USMA Class of 1933. Cullum No. 9604.
Major General.
John T. Honeycutt was the son of Brigadier General Francis W. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1904 and Margaret Marion Harmon.
He was the grandson of Captain John T. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1874 and Colonel Millard E. Harmon, USMA Class of 1880.
He graduated from Lawton High School at age 16. Then, he attended Chad's Prep School in the District of Columbia and received a presidential appointment, joining the USMA Class of 1933. He graduated 18th in a class of 347. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 16th Field Artillery (Horse Drawn) at Fort Myer in Virginia. After the Field Artillery Regular Course, he served in Hawaii as ADC to the Department Commander, Lieut. General Charles D. Herron from 1937 to 1940. Next, he commanded the 15th Field Artillery Battalion of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. In summer 1942, he sailed for England with Headquarters, II Corps (G-3). As Liaison Officer to the British carrier HMS Victorious, he participated in planning for Operation Torch in North Africa which provided air support for United States troops landing at Oran. While in Sicily he planned the American amphibious operation that flanked the enemy along Sicily's northern coast when ground operations were stalemated. In 1944, following his service in Italy, he was with the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff at the Pentagon. While there he met and married Ann Middleton Parker, daughter of Major General Frank Parker, USMA Class of 1894, who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during World War I. Returning to West Point in 1946, he taught mathematics to generally unwilling Plebes and Yearlings, as he reported in the Class 25 Yearbook. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College, he sailed to Germany with Headquarters, VII Corps. After a year in command of the 35th Field Artillery Group at Schwabisch Gmund and a year as Chief of Operations Branch, G-3, United States Army in Europe (Heidelberg), he graduated from the National War College in 1955. Then he returned to the Staff College for two years as Chief of Operations Branch. In mid-1957, he became Chief of Staff, Korean Military Assistance Advisory Group and later, was promoted to brigadier general. Next, at Fort MacArthur, he commanded the 47th Artillery Brigade. Promoted to major general in 1961, he commanded the 5th Region, Army Air Defense Command at Fort Sheridan in Illinois. From 1963 to 1966, he served with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, in Paris, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Programs. In May 1965, his wife, Ann, was fatally injured in a traffic accident outside Paris. He was Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency at Sandia Base at New Mexico until he retired in 1969 after 36 years in the military. His decorations included the Bronze Star, three Legions of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal. Settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he made violas and violins and his work was recognized as professionally outstanding. He met his second wife during a conversation about violas. In 1978 he married Esther Stephens Firlie [died 2011] of Albuquerque, who had been a widow for 10 years and was a member of the New Mexico Symphony. Survivors included his widow Esther; son of Austin, Texas; daughter of Albuquerque, New Mexico and three grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Major General.
John T. Honeycutt was the son of Brigadier General Francis W. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1904 and Margaret Marion Harmon.
He was the grandson of Captain John T. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1874 and Colonel Millard E. Harmon, USMA Class of 1880.
He graduated from Lawton High School at age 16. Then, he attended Chad's Prep School in the District of Columbia and received a presidential appointment, joining the USMA Class of 1933. He graduated 18th in a class of 347. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 16th Field Artillery (Horse Drawn) at Fort Myer in Virginia. After the Field Artillery Regular Course, he served in Hawaii as ADC to the Department Commander, Lieut. General Charles D. Herron from 1937 to 1940. Next, he commanded the 15th Field Artillery Battalion of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. In summer 1942, he sailed for England with Headquarters, II Corps (G-3). As Liaison Officer to the British carrier HMS Victorious, he participated in planning for Operation Torch in North Africa which provided air support for United States troops landing at Oran. While in Sicily he planned the American amphibious operation that flanked the enemy along Sicily's northern coast when ground operations were stalemated. In 1944, following his service in Italy, he was with the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff at the Pentagon. While there he met and married Ann Middleton Parker, daughter of Major General Frank Parker, USMA Class of 1894, who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during World War I. Returning to West Point in 1946, he taught mathematics to generally unwilling Plebes and Yearlings, as he reported in the Class 25 Yearbook. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College, he sailed to Germany with Headquarters, VII Corps. After a year in command of the 35th Field Artillery Group at Schwabisch Gmund and a year as Chief of Operations Branch, G-3, United States Army in Europe (Heidelberg), he graduated from the National War College in 1955. Then he returned to the Staff College for two years as Chief of Operations Branch. In mid-1957, he became Chief of Staff, Korean Military Assistance Advisory Group and later, was promoted to brigadier general. Next, at Fort MacArthur, he commanded the 47th Artillery Brigade. Promoted to major general in 1961, he commanded the 5th Region, Army Air Defense Command at Fort Sheridan in Illinois. From 1963 to 1966, he served with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, in Paris, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Programs. In May 1965, his wife, Ann, was fatally injured in a traffic accident outside Paris. He was Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency at Sandia Base at New Mexico until he retired in 1969 after 36 years in the military. His decorations included the Bronze Star, three Legions of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal. Settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he made violas and violins and his work was recognized as professionally outstanding. He met his second wife during a conversation about violas. In 1978 he married Esther Stephens Firlie [died 2011] of Albuquerque, who had been a widow for 10 years and was a member of the New Mexico Symphony. Survivors included his widow Esther; son of Austin, Texas; daughter of Albuquerque, New Mexico and three grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
USMA Class of 1933. Cullum No. 9604.
Major General.
John T. Honeycutt was the son of Brigadier General Francis W. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1904 and Margaret Marion Harmon.
He was the grandson of Captain John T. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1874 and Colonel Millard E. Harmon, USMA Class of 1880.
He graduated from Lawton High School at age 16. Then, he attended Chad's Prep School in the District of Columbia and received a presidential appointment, joining the USMA Class of 1933. He graduated 18th in a class of 347. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 16th Field Artillery (Horse Drawn) at Fort Myer in Virginia. After the Field Artillery Regular Course, he served in Hawaii as ADC to the Department Commander, Lieut. General Charles D. Herron from 1937 to 1940. Next, he commanded the 15th Field Artillery Battalion of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. In summer 1942, he sailed for England with Headquarters, II Corps (G-3). As Liaison Officer to the British carrier HMS Victorious, he participated in planning for Operation Torch in North Africa which provided air support for United States troops landing at Oran. While in Sicily he planned the American amphibious operation that flanked the enemy along Sicily's northern coast when ground operations were stalemated. In 1944, following his service in Italy, he was with the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff at the Pentagon. While there he met and married Ann Middleton Parker, daughter of Major General Frank Parker, USMA Class of 1894, who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during World War I. Returning to West Point in 1946, he taught mathematics to generally unwilling Plebes and Yearlings, as he reported in the Class 25 Yearbook. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College, he sailed to Germany with Headquarters, VII Corps. After a year in command of the 35th Field Artillery Group at Schwabisch Gmund and a year as Chief of Operations Branch, G-3, United States Army in Europe (Heidelberg), he graduated from the National War College in 1955. Then he returned to the Staff College for two years as Chief of Operations Branch. In mid-1957, he became Chief of Staff, Korean Military Assistance Advisory Group and later, was promoted to brigadier general. Next, at Fort MacArthur, he commanded the 47th Artillery Brigade. Promoted to major general in 1961, he commanded the 5th Region, Army Air Defense Command at Fort Sheridan in Illinois. From 1963 to 1966, he served with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, in Paris, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Programs. In May 1965, his wife, Ann, was fatally injured in a traffic accident outside Paris. He was Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency at Sandia Base at New Mexico until he retired in 1969 after 36 years in the military. His decorations included the Bronze Star, three Legions of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal. Settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he made violas and violins and his work was recognized as professionally outstanding. He met his second wife during a conversation about violas. In 1978 he married Esther Stephens Firlie [died 2011] of Albuquerque, who had been a widow for 10 years and was a member of the New Mexico Symphony. Survivors included his widow Esther; son of Austin, Texas; daughter of Albuquerque, New Mexico and three grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
Major General.
John T. Honeycutt was the son of Brigadier General Francis W. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1904 and Margaret Marion Harmon.
He was the grandson of Captain John T. Honeycutt, USMA Class of 1874 and Colonel Millard E. Harmon, USMA Class of 1880.
He graduated from Lawton High School at age 16. Then, he attended Chad's Prep School in the District of Columbia and received a presidential appointment, joining the USMA Class of 1933. He graduated 18th in a class of 347. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 16th Field Artillery (Horse Drawn) at Fort Myer in Virginia. After the Field Artillery Regular Course, he served in Hawaii as ADC to the Department Commander, Lieut. General Charles D. Herron from 1937 to 1940. Next, he commanded the 15th Field Artillery Battalion of the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. In summer 1942, he sailed for England with Headquarters, II Corps (G-3). As Liaison Officer to the British carrier HMS Victorious, he participated in planning for Operation Torch in North Africa which provided air support for United States troops landing at Oran. While in Sicily he planned the American amphibious operation that flanked the enemy along Sicily's northern coast when ground operations were stalemated. In 1944, following his service in Italy, he was with the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff at the Pentagon. While there he met and married Ann Middleton Parker, daughter of Major General Frank Parker, USMA Class of 1894, who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during World War I. Returning to West Point in 1946, he taught mathematics to generally unwilling Plebes and Yearlings, as he reported in the Class 25 Yearbook. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College, he sailed to Germany with Headquarters, VII Corps. After a year in command of the 35th Field Artillery Group at Schwabisch Gmund and a year as Chief of Operations Branch, G-3, United States Army in Europe (Heidelberg), he graduated from the National War College in 1955. Then he returned to the Staff College for two years as Chief of Operations Branch. In mid-1957, he became Chief of Staff, Korean Military Assistance Advisory Group and later, was promoted to brigadier general. Next, at Fort MacArthur, he commanded the 47th Artillery Brigade. Promoted to major general in 1961, he commanded the 5th Region, Army Air Defense Command at Fort Sheridan in Illinois. From 1963 to 1966, he served with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, in Paris, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Programs. In May 1965, his wife, Ann, was fatally injured in a traffic accident outside Paris. He was Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency at Sandia Base at New Mexico until he retired in 1969 after 36 years in the military. His decorations included the Bronze Star, three Legions of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal. Settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he made violas and violins and his work was recognized as professionally outstanding. He met his second wife during a conversation about violas. In 1978 he married Esther Stephens Firlie [died 2011] of Albuquerque, who had been a widow for 10 years and was a member of the New Mexico Symphony. Survivors included his widow Esther; son of Austin, Texas; daughter of Albuquerque, New Mexico and three grandchildren.
Source: United States Military Academy Association of Graduates memorial.
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