US Army Brigadier General. He attended the Texas Military Institute and the A. & M. College of Texas from 1915-16. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US 1st Infantry on June 5, 1917. During World War I, he served in the 8th US Infantry in Germany and was part of the post war occupation. After the war, he was interested in the modern concept of mobile warfare and helped in the development of mechanized armor capabilities. At the start of World War II, he was a Colonel, Chief of Staff II Armored Corps in charge of the US Army distributions for mobile deployment. During World War II he served in many important capacities, including division commander of the 16th Armored Division, in Europe and was promoted Brigadier General in June, 1943. After the war, he was president of the secretary of war's Discharge Review Board and retired in 1946.
US Army Brigadier General. He attended the Texas Military Institute and the A. & M. College of Texas from 1915-16. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US 1st Infantry on June 5, 1917. During World War I, he served in the 8th US Infantry in Germany and was part of the post war occupation. After the war, he was interested in the modern concept of mobile warfare and helped in the development of mechanized armor capabilities. At the start of World War II, he was a Colonel, Chief of Staff II Armored Corps in charge of the US Army distributions for mobile deployment. During World War II he served in many important capacities, including division commander of the 16th Armored Division, in Europe and was promoted Brigadier General in June, 1943. After the war, he was president of the secretary of war's Discharge Review Board and retired in 1946.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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