ing fifth in the class and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of
Cavalry. He held several cavalry positions before the 360th Infantry
Texas Brigade was formed in 1917; Conrad, Lieutenant Colonel,
Regular Army, was assigned as its Colonel. The next year he wrote,
A Short History of the 360th Infantry Texas Brigade. Subsequently
he was on the War Department Staff and commanded a Service
of Supply (S.O.S.) in Europe. After the War, he graduated with
honors from Army Service Schools and in 1922 earned a degree
in Agriculture with honors from the University of Illinois. The following year he graduated from Army War College and served as
Inspector General in Manila. In 1928 he was appointed Brigadier General in the Regular Army and for the remaining years before his retirement in 1936, he was Commander and Post Commander at several forts. Conrad’s service included positions of high command and staff and administrative duties in many fields. He received the
Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service as S.O.S.
Commander.
("West Point Cadets", Joy V Bliss and G. L. Dybwad)
ing fifth in the class and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of
Cavalry. He held several cavalry positions before the 360th Infantry
Texas Brigade was formed in 1917; Conrad, Lieutenant Colonel,
Regular Army, was assigned as its Colonel. The next year he wrote,
A Short History of the 360th Infantry Texas Brigade. Subsequently
he was on the War Department Staff and commanded a Service
of Supply (S.O.S.) in Europe. After the War, he graduated with
honors from Army Service Schools and in 1922 earned a degree
in Agriculture with honors from the University of Illinois. The following year he graduated from Army War College and served as
Inspector General in Manila. In 1928 he was appointed Brigadier General in the Regular Army and for the remaining years before his retirement in 1936, he was Commander and Post Commander at several forts. Conrad’s service included positions of high command and staff and administrative duties in many fields. He received the
Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service as S.O.S.
Commander.
("West Point Cadets", Joy V Bliss and G. L. Dybwad)
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