United States Army Officer. A veteran of World War One, Birks was assigned as commanding officer of the 120th Infantry of the 30th Infantry Division in 1942. In late 1944, Colonel Birks was reassigned to Assistant Division Commander of the 9th Infantry Division under command of Major General Louis Craig. In January of 1945, Birks received a promotion to Brigadier General, but remained as the Assistant Commander of the 9th until war's end. Brig General Birks remained in the army for one year after the war before retiring in 1946.
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Promotions
18 August 1940 Lieutenant-Colonel
24 December 1941 Colonel ( Army of the United States )
7 January 1945. Brigadier-General ( Army of the United States )
30 November 1946. Brigadier-General ( Retired )
Service:
Anti-Tank Officer, II Corps
Plans and Training Officer, XI Corps
1942-1944
Commanding officer, 120th Infantry
Combat Team, 30th Infantry Division
1944-1945
Assistant Commanding General
9th Infantry Division
( Northwestern Europe )
4 April 1945- 9 April 1945
Commanding Officer Task Force Birks
1945-1946
Commanding Officer
War department personnel Center
30 November 1946
Retired
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Information researched and transcribed by ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
12/11/2020
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Promotions
18 August 1940 Lieutenant-Colonel
24 December 1941 Colonel ( Army of the United States )
7 January 1945. Brigadier-General ( Army of the United States )
30 November 1946. Brigadier-General ( Retired )
Service:
Anti-Tank Officer, II Corps
Plans and Training Officer, XI Corps
1942-1944
Commanding officer, 120th Infantry
Combat Team, 30th Infantry Division
1944-1945
Assistant Commanding General
9th Infantry Division
( Northwestern Europe )
4 April 1945- 9 April 1945
Commanding Officer Task Force Birks
1945-1946
Commanding Officer
War department personnel Center
30 November 1946
Retired
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Information researched and transcribed by ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
12/11/2020
United States Army Officer. A veteran of World War One, Birks was assigned as commanding officer of the 120th Infantry of the 30th Infantry Division in 1942. In late 1944, Colonel Birks was reassigned to Assistant Division Commander of the 9th Infantry Division under command of Major General Louis Craig. In January of 1945, Birks received a promotion to Brigadier General, but remained as the Assistant Commander of the 9th until war's end. Brig General Birks remained in the army for one year after the war before retiring in 1946.
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Promotions
18 August 1940 Lieutenant-Colonel
24 December 1941 Colonel ( Army of the United States )
7 January 1945. Brigadier-General ( Army of the United States )
30 November 1946. Brigadier-General ( Retired )
Service:
Anti-Tank Officer, II Corps
Plans and Training Officer, XI Corps
1942-1944
Commanding officer, 120th Infantry
Combat Team, 30th Infantry Division
1944-1945
Assistant Commanding General
9th Infantry Division
( Northwestern Europe )
4 April 1945- 9 April 1945
Commanding Officer Task Force Birks
1945-1946
Commanding Officer
War department personnel Center
30 November 1946
Retired
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Information researched and transcribed by ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
12/11/2020
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Promotions
18 August 1940 Lieutenant-Colonel
24 December 1941 Colonel ( Army of the United States )
7 January 1945. Brigadier-General ( Army of the United States )
30 November 1946. Brigadier-General ( Retired )
Service:
Anti-Tank Officer, II Corps
Plans and Training Officer, XI Corps
1942-1944
Commanding officer, 120th Infantry
Combat Team, 30th Infantry Division
1944-1945
Assistant Commanding General
9th Infantry Division
( Northwestern Europe )
4 April 1945- 9 April 1945
Commanding Officer Task Force Birks
1945-1946
Commanding Officer
War department personnel Center
30 November 1946
Retired
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Information researched and transcribed by ED CATTERSON
[email protected]
12/11/2020
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