US Army Brigadier General. He was a career US Army officer and the oldest living West Point graduate. In June 1933, he graduated from the US Military Academy West Point, New York and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the US Corps of Engineers. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1936 and as a Captain, served as an instructor of physics at West Point. During World War II, he served in London, in the Corps of Engineers, (1943-44). Landing in Normandy in July 1944, he served as Transportation Officer, for the 3rd Army, European Command. While in command, he was credited for pioneering the "Red Ball Express" to move supplies for General George Patton’s troops advance into Germany, plus the transportation of supplies for the US occupation of Europe, until 1947. For his war efforts, he was twice awarded the Legion of Merit. Promoted Brigadier General in July 1956, he served in the Logistics Division, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. From 1958, until he retired in 1963, he was Commanding General, of the Army Terminal Pacific Command, at Fort Mason, San Francisco and at the Oakland Army Base. In retirement he was a Life Patron member of the Camp Roberts Historical Museum Foundation at Camp Roberts California. In addition to being an adviser, he donated many military items to the Museum's Annex complex dispaly. In 2005, he received the Medal of Chevalier by the French Government, which is the highest honor bestowed by France. He died of natural causes at age 103.
US Army Brigadier General. He was a career US Army officer and the oldest living West Point graduate. In June 1933, he graduated from the US Military Academy West Point, New York and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the US Corps of Engineers. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1936 and as a Captain, served as an instructor of physics at West Point. During World War II, he served in London, in the Corps of Engineers, (1943-44). Landing in Normandy in July 1944, he served as Transportation Officer, for the 3rd Army, European Command. While in command, he was credited for pioneering the "Red Ball Express" to move supplies for General George Patton’s troops advance into Germany, plus the transportation of supplies for the US occupation of Europe, until 1947. For his war efforts, he was twice awarded the Legion of Merit. Promoted Brigadier General in July 1956, he served in the Logistics Division, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. From 1958, until he retired in 1963, he was Commanding General, of the Army Terminal Pacific Command, at Fort Mason, San Francisco and at the Oakland Army Base. In retirement he was a Life Patron member of the Camp Roberts Historical Museum Foundation at Camp Roberts California. In addition to being an adviser, he donated many military items to the Museum's Annex complex dispaly. In 2005, he received the Medal of Chevalier by the French Government, which is the highest honor bestowed by France. He died of natural causes at age 103.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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