United States Army Major General. Born in West Virginia, he was a graduate of the Class of 1911 of the US Military Academy, West Point. Following his commissioning in June 1911, his first military service was in the Philippines and later, in the Mexican Punitive Expedition before the United States entered World War I. During World War I, he was a Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the Division's Signal units for the 33rd Division, during which he was wounded. Recognized for his leadership and abilities, he served on the War Department General Staff from 1932 to 1936. During World War II, he entered the North African campaign as an observer for the War Department, and later became a deputy to Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George S. Patton. During the Sicily campaign, he succeeded General Omar S. Bradley as Commander of the US Second Corps, and later served as Commander of the Sixth Corps, becoming in 1944 one of the few Army officers ever to be awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. After World War II, he served as Deputy Commanding General of 5th US Army, retiring in 1948. He died at the US Navy Hospital, Great Lakes Navy Center, Illinois. His many decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (two Army awards, one Navy award), the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Mexican Service Medal, the World War I Victory Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
United States Army Major General. Born in West Virginia, he was a graduate of the Class of 1911 of the US Military Academy, West Point. Following his commissioning in June 1911, his first military service was in the Philippines and later, in the Mexican Punitive Expedition before the United States entered World War I. During World War I, he was a Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the Division's Signal units for the 33rd Division, during which he was wounded. Recognized for his leadership and abilities, he served on the War Department General Staff from 1932 to 1936. During World War II, he entered the North African campaign as an observer for the War Department, and later became a deputy to Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George S. Patton. During the Sicily campaign, he succeeded General Omar S. Bradley as Commander of the US Second Corps, and later served as Commander of the Sixth Corps, becoming in 1944 one of the few Army officers ever to be awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. After World War II, he served as Deputy Commanding General of 5th US Army, retiring in 1948. He died at the US Navy Hospital, Great Lakes Navy Center, Illinois. His many decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (two Army awards, one Navy award), the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Mexican Service Medal, the World War I Victory Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
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