MITCHELL,PARREN

Parren J. Mitchell

The Honorable Parren J. Mitchell was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in August 1943, Class Number 283. He served as a Commissioned Officer (U.S. Infantry) first a platoon leader, second as Executive Officer and later as Company Commander, received the Purple Heart among other awards and citations. | Parren J. […]

MITCHELL,CORLESS

Corless W. Mitchell

Colonel Corless W. Mitchell was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 28 August 1957. His first duty assignment was as Infantry Platoon Leader, 17th Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Pathfinder Team Leader, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; Recon Platoon Leader, 17th […]

MCBRIDE,DOUGLAS

Douglas L. Mcbride

Major General Douglas Ladson McBride, Jr. was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 1 August 1946, Class Number 540. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 88th Infantry Division, MTO, Italy. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, USAR (Varied assignments); Geologists 884th Engineer Oil Field Battalion (USAR); […]

JORDAN,ROBERT,H

Robert H. Jordan

Chief Justice Robert H. Jordan was born in Talbot County, Georgia. He graduated from Talbotton High School, Georgia Southwestern College, and holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Georgia Law School, Class of 1941. | Shortly after graduation from the University of Georgia Law School, Chief Justice Jordan entered the military service in World […]

KLEBER,BROOKS

Brooks E. Kleber

Colonel Brooks Edward Kleber was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 27 August 1942, Class Number 49. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 302d Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division; 1262 SCU Separation Center, Fort Dix, […]

JONES,DONALD,WAYNE

Donald Wayne Jones

Lieutenant General Donald Wayne Jones was commissioned as a Communications Officer in November of 1958. | His subsequent duty assignments: Firing Platoon Commander, 2nd Missile Battalion (Honest John), 32nd Artillery, 2nd United States Missile Command, Fort Carson, CO; Commander, Battery A, 2nd Missile Battalion (Honest John), 32nd Artillery, 2nd United States Missile Command, Fort Carson, […]

HEARST,DON

Don A. Hearst

Colonel Don A. Hearst was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 4 July 1942, Class Number 28. | During company grade, was assigned usual platoon and company commands. As Major, commanded an Infantry Training Battalion for approximately eighteen months. As Lieutenant Colonel, acted as Representative of the Assistant Chief of […]

HUEBNER,ROBERT

Robert W. Huebner

Colonel Robert Huebner graduated from Officer Candidate School as a second lieutenant in November 1952. His first duty assignment was company training officer at the Southwest Signal Training Center, Camp San Luis Obispo, California, from November 1952 to August 1953. | Entered Army Flight Program, August 1953. Graduated from Primary Flight Training at Gary Air Force Base, […]

FERNANDES,VIRGIL

Virgil S. Fernandes

Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Soares Fernandes was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 18 December 1959. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company C, 2d Bde, 23rd Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Instructor Ptling Com Rngr Dept, Company D USAIS, Fort Benning, Georgia; Platoon […]