Major General Milton Baldridge Halsey served a distinguished military career which spanned 3-1/2 decades and 3 major military conflicts-World War I, World War II, & the Korean Conflict.
Milton Halsey entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a Cadet on 14 Jun 1913 and graduated from there on 19 Apr 1917; on 20 Jul 1917 he began his service in the United States Army. He was promoted to Captain in the Army on 27 Mar 1918, and on 7 Aug 1953 he retired from the U.S. Army as a Major General.
During WW II he served as Brigadier General of the 97th Infantry Division of the United States Army. As a result of his leadership on September 20, 1946 he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His citation was as follows: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Milton B. Halsey (ASN: 0-5305), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 97th Infantry Division during the period from March to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Halsey reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
His military career in the United States Army included the following promotions:
Jul 1, 1940: Lieutenant Colonel
Dec 11, 1941: Colonel
May 24, 1942: Brigadier General
Dec 28, 1945: Colonel
Jan 20, 1946: Major General
Jun 30, 1946: Termination of rank Major General
Jan 24, 1948: Major General
His tenure of military service included the following:
1940: He was attached to War College Group, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff.
1941: He was attached to 12th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
1941 Dec–1942 May 4: Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division.
1942 May 25–1944 Jan 23: Assistant Commanding General 44th Infantry Division.
1944 Jan 24 – 1945 Sep 21: Commanding General 97th Infantry Division (Northwestern Europe - Japan).
1945 Sep – 1945 Oct: Chief of Staff, XIV Corps (Japan).
1945 Oct – 1946 Jul 07: Chief of Staff, 1st Service Command.
1946 Jul – 1949 Feb: Chief of Staff, IX Corps (Japan); Commanding General, Yokohama Command (Japan); Chief of Staff, 8th Army (Japan).
1949 Feb – 195: Assistant Chief for Chief of Staff (G-3), Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces.
1951 - 1953: Deputy Commanding General 6th Army.
(Adapted from http://generals.dk/general/Halsey/Milton_Baldridge/USA.html)
Name: Milton B Halsey
Death Age: 96
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1894
Service Start Date: 20 Jul 1917
Service End Date: 7 Aug 1953
Death Date: 24 Oct 1990
Notes: MG US ARMY WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Military Information: MG, US ARMY
Milton Halsey entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a Cadet on 14 Jun 1913 and graduated from there on 19 Apr 1917; on 20 Jul 1917 he began his service in the United States Army. He was promoted to Captain in the Army on 27 Mar 1918, and on 7 Aug 1953 he retired from the U.S. Army as a Major General.
During WW II he served as Brigadier General of the 97th Infantry Division of the United States Army. As a result of his leadership on September 20, 1946 he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His citation was as follows: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Milton B. Halsey (ASN: 0-5305), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 97th Infantry Division during the period from March to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Halsey reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
His military career in the United States Army included the following promotions:
Jul 1, 1940: Lieutenant Colonel
Dec 11, 1941: Colonel
May 24, 1942: Brigadier General
Dec 28, 1945: Colonel
Jan 20, 1946: Major General
Jun 30, 1946: Termination of rank Major General
Jan 24, 1948: Major General
His tenure of military service included the following:
1940: He was attached to War College Group, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff.
1941: He was attached to 12th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
1941 Dec–1942 May 4: Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division.
1942 May 25–1944 Jan 23: Assistant Commanding General 44th Infantry Division.
1944 Jan 24 – 1945 Sep 21: Commanding General 97th Infantry Division (Northwestern Europe - Japan).
1945 Sep – 1945 Oct: Chief of Staff, XIV Corps (Japan).
1945 Oct – 1946 Jul 07: Chief of Staff, 1st Service Command.
1946 Jul – 1949 Feb: Chief of Staff, IX Corps (Japan); Commanding General, Yokohama Command (Japan); Chief of Staff, 8th Army (Japan).
1949 Feb – 195: Assistant Chief for Chief of Staff (G-3), Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces.
1951 - 1953: Deputy Commanding General 6th Army.
(Adapted from http://generals.dk/general/Halsey/Milton_Baldridge/USA.html)
Name: Milton B Halsey
Death Age: 96
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1894
Service Start Date: 20 Jul 1917
Service End Date: 7 Aug 1953
Death Date: 24 Oct 1990
Notes: MG US ARMY WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Military Information: MG, US ARMY
Major General Milton Baldridge Halsey served a distinguished military career which spanned 3-1/2 decades and 3 major military conflicts-World War I, World War II, & the Korean Conflict.
Milton Halsey entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a Cadet on 14 Jun 1913 and graduated from there on 19 Apr 1917; on 20 Jul 1917 he began his service in the United States Army. He was promoted to Captain in the Army on 27 Mar 1918, and on 7 Aug 1953 he retired from the U.S. Army as a Major General.
During WW II he served as Brigadier General of the 97th Infantry Division of the United States Army. As a result of his leadership on September 20, 1946 he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His citation was as follows: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Milton B. Halsey (ASN: 0-5305), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 97th Infantry Division during the period from March to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Halsey reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
His military career in the United States Army included the following promotions:
Jul 1, 1940: Lieutenant Colonel
Dec 11, 1941: Colonel
May 24, 1942: Brigadier General
Dec 28, 1945: Colonel
Jan 20, 1946: Major General
Jun 30, 1946: Termination of rank Major General
Jan 24, 1948: Major General
His tenure of military service included the following:
1940: He was attached to War College Group, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff.
1941: He was attached to 12th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
1941 Dec–1942 May 4: Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division.
1942 May 25–1944 Jan 23: Assistant Commanding General 44th Infantry Division.
1944 Jan 24 – 1945 Sep 21: Commanding General 97th Infantry Division (Northwestern Europe - Japan).
1945 Sep – 1945 Oct: Chief of Staff, XIV Corps (Japan).
1945 Oct – 1946 Jul 07: Chief of Staff, 1st Service Command.
1946 Jul – 1949 Feb: Chief of Staff, IX Corps (Japan); Commanding General, Yokohama Command (Japan); Chief of Staff, 8th Army (Japan).
1949 Feb – 195: Assistant Chief for Chief of Staff (G-3), Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces.
1951 - 1953: Deputy Commanding General 6th Army.
(Adapted from http://generals.dk/general/Halsey/Milton_Baldridge/USA.html)
Name: Milton B Halsey
Death Age: 96
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1894
Service Start Date: 20 Jul 1917
Service End Date: 7 Aug 1953
Death Date: 24 Oct 1990
Notes: MG US ARMY WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Military Information: MG, US ARMY
Milton Halsey entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a Cadet on 14 Jun 1913 and graduated from there on 19 Apr 1917; on 20 Jul 1917 he began his service in the United States Army. He was promoted to Captain in the Army on 27 Mar 1918, and on 7 Aug 1953 he retired from the U.S. Army as a Major General.
During WW II he served as Brigadier General of the 97th Infantry Division of the United States Army. As a result of his leadership on September 20, 1946 he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His citation was as follows: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Milton B. Halsey (ASN: 0-5305), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 97th Infantry Division during the period from March to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Halsey reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
His military career in the United States Army included the following promotions:
Jul 1, 1940: Lieutenant Colonel
Dec 11, 1941: Colonel
May 24, 1942: Brigadier General
Dec 28, 1945: Colonel
Jan 20, 1946: Major General
Jun 30, 1946: Termination of rank Major General
Jan 24, 1948: Major General
His tenure of military service included the following:
1940: He was attached to War College Group, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff.
1941: He was attached to 12th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
1941 Dec–1942 May 4: Chief of Staff, 29th Infantry Division.
1942 May 25–1944 Jan 23: Assistant Commanding General 44th Infantry Division.
1944 Jan 24 – 1945 Sep 21: Commanding General 97th Infantry Division (Northwestern Europe - Japan).
1945 Sep – 1945 Oct: Chief of Staff, XIV Corps (Japan).
1945 Oct – 1946 Jul 07: Chief of Staff, 1st Service Command.
1946 Jul – 1949 Feb: Chief of Staff, IX Corps (Japan); Commanding General, Yokohama Command (Japan); Chief of Staff, 8th Army (Japan).
1949 Feb – 195: Assistant Chief for Chief of Staff (G-3), Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces.
1951 - 1953: Deputy Commanding General 6th Army.
(Adapted from http://generals.dk/general/Halsey/Milton_Baldridge/USA.html)
Name: Milton B Halsey
Death Age: 96
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1894
Service Start Date: 20 Jul 1917
Service End Date: 7 Aug 1953
Death Date: 24 Oct 1990
Notes: MG US ARMY WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Military Information: MG, US ARMY
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