Brigadier General Frank Upton Greer was born to William A. Greer and Cecilia Rebecca Throckmorton Greer in Washington D. C. on September 24, 1895. He was married to May I. Mann. He died suddenly at his home in Gainesville, Florida. Requiem mass was celebrated in Gainesville, Florida. Graveside services at Arlington Cemetery, Section 8. Father of Frank Upton Jr., Charles F, Rebecca E, Thomas Upton and May I Greer.
BG Greer was commissioned a First lieutenant, 1917 and advanced through the grades to Brigadier General in 1943. In World War II BG Greer was Deputy Commanding General of the 79th infantry Division from 17 April 1944- 5 January 1945. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Infantry_Division_(United_States).
https://history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/79ID-ETO.htm
BG Greer's son-in-law, Patrick McCaskey, memorial number, 129602827, was killed in action during World War II while serving with the 88th Infantry Division.Patrick McCaskey was married to BG Greers daughter, Mary at memorial, 160557297.
BG Greer was awarded Purple Heart, Silver Star (Africa, 1943), oak leaf cluster to both Purple Heart and Silver Star (France, 1944), Bronze Star (France, 1944); Legion of Honor, Croix, de Guerre with Palm (French). Member Alpha Tau Gamma.
BG Greer was student at Catholic University, 1915-1918. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1926. Graduate Infantry School, 1921, Chemical Warfare School, 1934, graduated fromCommand and General staff college, 1934, and Army War College, 1936.
BG Greer was awarded an Honorary degree in Military Science, Rhode Island State College, 1941
BG Greer had three sons to graduate from West Point Academy. Two made the Army their career and one reached the rank of a Major General (Thomas U Greer), one star above his dad, BG Greer.
BG Greer was commissioned a First lieutenant, 1917 and advanced through the grades to Brigadier General in 1943. In World War II BG Greer was Deputy Commanding General of the 79th infantry Division from 17 April 1944- 5 January 1945. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Infantry_Division_(United_States).
https://history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/79ID-ETO.htm
BG Greer's son-in-law, Patrick McCaskey, memorial number, 129602827, was killed in action during World War II while serving with the 88th Infantry Division.Patrick McCaskey was married to BG Greers daughter, Mary at memorial, 160557297.
BG Greer was awarded Purple Heart, Silver Star (Africa, 1943), oak leaf cluster to both Purple Heart and Silver Star (France, 1944), Bronze Star (France, 1944); Legion of Honor, Croix, de Guerre with Palm (French). Member Alpha Tau Gamma.
BG Greer was student at Catholic University, 1915-1918. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1926. Graduate Infantry School, 1921, Chemical Warfare School, 1934, graduated fromCommand and General staff college, 1934, and Army War College, 1936.
BG Greer was awarded an Honorary degree in Military Science, Rhode Island State College, 1941
BG Greer had three sons to graduate from West Point Academy. Two made the Army their career and one reached the rank of a Major General (Thomas U Greer), one star above his dad, BG Greer.
Brigadier General Frank Upton Greer was born to William A. Greer and Cecilia Rebecca Throckmorton Greer in Washington D. C. on September 24, 1895. He was married to May I. Mann. He died suddenly at his home in Gainesville, Florida. Requiem mass was celebrated in Gainesville, Florida. Graveside services at Arlington Cemetery, Section 8. Father of Frank Upton Jr., Charles F, Rebecca E, Thomas Upton and May I Greer.
BG Greer was commissioned a First lieutenant, 1917 and advanced through the grades to Brigadier General in 1943. In World War II BG Greer was Deputy Commanding General of the 79th infantry Division from 17 April 1944- 5 January 1945. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Infantry_Division_(United_States).
https://history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/79ID-ETO.htm
BG Greer's son-in-law, Patrick McCaskey, memorial number, 129602827, was killed in action during World War II while serving with the 88th Infantry Division.Patrick McCaskey was married to BG Greers daughter, Mary at memorial, 160557297.
BG Greer was awarded Purple Heart, Silver Star (Africa, 1943), oak leaf cluster to both Purple Heart and Silver Star (France, 1944), Bronze Star (France, 1944); Legion of Honor, Croix, de Guerre with Palm (French). Member Alpha Tau Gamma.
BG Greer was student at Catholic University, 1915-1918. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1926. Graduate Infantry School, 1921, Chemical Warfare School, 1934, graduated fromCommand and General staff college, 1934, and Army War College, 1936.
BG Greer was awarded an Honorary degree in Military Science, Rhode Island State College, 1941
BG Greer had three sons to graduate from West Point Academy. Two made the Army their career and one reached the rank of a Major General (Thomas U Greer), one star above his dad, BG Greer.
BG Greer was commissioned a First lieutenant, 1917 and advanced through the grades to Brigadier General in 1943. In World War II BG Greer was Deputy Commanding General of the 79th infantry Division from 17 April 1944- 5 January 1945. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Infantry_Division_(United_States).
https://history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/79ID-ETO.htm
BG Greer's son-in-law, Patrick McCaskey, memorial number, 129602827, was killed in action during World War II while serving with the 88th Infantry Division.Patrick McCaskey was married to BG Greers daughter, Mary at memorial, 160557297.
BG Greer was awarded Purple Heart, Silver Star (Africa, 1943), oak leaf cluster to both Purple Heart and Silver Star (France, 1944), Bronze Star (France, 1944); Legion of Honor, Croix, de Guerre with Palm (French). Member Alpha Tau Gamma.
BG Greer was student at Catholic University, 1915-1918. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1926. Graduate Infantry School, 1921, Chemical Warfare School, 1934, graduated fromCommand and General staff college, 1934, and Army War College, 1936.
BG Greer was awarded an Honorary degree in Military Science, Rhode Island State College, 1941
BG Greer had three sons to graduate from West Point Academy. Two made the Army their career and one reached the rank of a Major General (Thomas U Greer), one star above his dad, BG Greer.
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