Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Francis William Farrell attended the U. S. Military Academy from 14 June 1918 to 1 July 1920. Farrell received a Regular Army commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry on 2 July 1920. He completed the Infantry School Basic Course in 1921. Farrell then served in several Infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.
Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch on 7 July 1926 and he completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.
During the late 1920's and early 1930's, Farrell was an instructor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1939, and then served as an Instructor at the Field Artillery School until 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Farrell served in Europe as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division. He then commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1945.
After World War II, Farrell remained in Europe as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery. In mid-1946, Farrell was named Chief of Staff of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as Chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948. Farrell was named Director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, NM in 1948.
From 1950 to 1951, Farrell was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.
In 1952, Farrell was assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Army, where he served until 1953.
Major General Farrell was Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955. In 1955, he was assigned as Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
On 17 August 1957, Lieutenant General Farrell became Commanding General of V Corps where he served until 31 March 1959.
In 1959, Farrell was assigned as Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army. He remained in that post until he reached retirement age in 1960, at which time he retired from active duty.
During his military career, Lieutenant General Farrell received the following awards and decorations:
Distinguished Service Medal (Army) with Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
After his 1960 retirement from the Army, Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, where he served from 1961 to 1963.
In Farrell's last years he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died in January 1981, at age 80.
Honors
LTG Francis W. Farrell has Honoree Record 3276 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Bio compiled by Charles A. Lewis
Francis William Farrell attended the U. S. Military Academy from 14 June 1918 to 1 July 1920. Farrell received a Regular Army commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry on 2 July 1920. He completed the Infantry School Basic Course in 1921. Farrell then served in several Infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.
Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch on 7 July 1926 and he completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.
During the late 1920's and early 1930's, Farrell was an instructor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1939, and then served as an Instructor at the Field Artillery School until 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Farrell served in Europe as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division. He then commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1945.
After World War II, Farrell remained in Europe as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery. In mid-1946, Farrell was named Chief of Staff of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as Chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948. Farrell was named Director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, NM in 1948.
From 1950 to 1951, Farrell was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.
In 1952, Farrell was assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Army, where he served until 1953.
Major General Farrell was Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955. In 1955, he was assigned as Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
On 17 August 1957, Lieutenant General Farrell became Commanding General of V Corps where he served until 31 March 1959.
In 1959, Farrell was assigned as Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army. He remained in that post until he reached retirement age in 1960, at which time he retired from active duty.
During his military career, Lieutenant General Farrell received the following awards and decorations:
Distinguished Service Medal (Army) with Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
After his 1960 retirement from the Army, Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, where he served from 1961 to 1963.
In Farrell's last years he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died in January 1981, at age 80.
Honors
LTG Francis W. Farrell has Honoree Record 3276 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Bio compiled by Charles A. Lewis
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Francis William Farrell attended the U. S. Military Academy from 14 June 1918 to 1 July 1920. Farrell received a Regular Army commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry on 2 July 1920. He completed the Infantry School Basic Course in 1921. Farrell then served in several Infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.
Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch on 7 July 1926 and he completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.
During the late 1920's and early 1930's, Farrell was an instructor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1939, and then served as an Instructor at the Field Artillery School until 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Farrell served in Europe as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division. He then commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1945.
After World War II, Farrell remained in Europe as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery. In mid-1946, Farrell was named Chief of Staff of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as Chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948. Farrell was named Director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, NM in 1948.
From 1950 to 1951, Farrell was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.
In 1952, Farrell was assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Army, where he served until 1953.
Major General Farrell was Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955. In 1955, he was assigned as Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
On 17 August 1957, Lieutenant General Farrell became Commanding General of V Corps where he served until 31 March 1959.
In 1959, Farrell was assigned as Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army. He remained in that post until he reached retirement age in 1960, at which time he retired from active duty.
During his military career, Lieutenant General Farrell received the following awards and decorations:
Distinguished Service Medal (Army) with Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
After his 1960 retirement from the Army, Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, where he served from 1961 to 1963.
In Farrell's last years he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died in January 1981, at age 80.
Honors
LTG Francis W. Farrell has Honoree Record 3276 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Bio compiled by Charles A. Lewis
Francis William Farrell attended the U. S. Military Academy from 14 June 1918 to 1 July 1920. Farrell received a Regular Army commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry on 2 July 1920. He completed the Infantry School Basic Course in 1921. Farrell then served in several Infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.
Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch on 7 July 1926 and he completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.
During the late 1920's and early 1930's, Farrell was an instructor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1939, and then served as an Instructor at the Field Artillery School until 1943.
From 1943 to 1944, Farrell served in Europe as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division. He then commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1945.
After World War II, Farrell remained in Europe as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery. In mid-1946, Farrell was named Chief of Staff of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as Chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948. Farrell was named Director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, NM in 1948.
From 1950 to 1951, Farrell was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.
In 1952, Farrell was assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, U.S. Army, where he served until 1953.
Major General Farrell was Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955. In 1955, he was assigned as Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
On 17 August 1957, Lieutenant General Farrell became Commanding General of V Corps where he served until 31 March 1959.
In 1959, Farrell was assigned as Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army. He remained in that post until he reached retirement age in 1960, at which time he retired from active duty.
During his military career, Lieutenant General Farrell received the following awards and decorations:
Distinguished Service Medal (Army) with Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
After his 1960 retirement from the Army, Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, where he served from 1961 to 1963.
In Farrell's last years he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died in January 1981, at age 80.
Honors
LTG Francis W. Farrell has Honoree Record 3276 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Bio compiled by Charles A. Lewis
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