MEADS,JR.,JOHN
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JOHN A. MEADS, JR.

Lieutenant Colonel John A. Meads, Jr. began his commissioned service as a Rifle Platoon Leader at the Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Robinson, Arkansas, in 1942. | In 1944 and 1945 Lieutenant Colonel Meads saw combat in the European Theater of Operations with the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, where he attained the […]

MCGINNIS,PATRICK
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PATRICK F. McGINNIS

Lieutenant Colonel Patrick F. McGinnis, upon graduation from the Infantry Officer Candidate School, was assigned as an Instructor in the Weapons Department, United States Army Infantry School. | Lieutenant Colonel McGinnis was later assigned to the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, for duty as a Company Commander and subsequently assigned to the 187th […]

MCBEE,MARSHELL
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MARSHELL G. McBEE

Lieutenant Colonel Marshell G. McBee served in Europe during World War II as a Company Commander, and later as Regimental S-3, 409th Infantry, where he attained the rank of Captain. From 1946 to 1950 he had various staff positions and was an instructor at the Army General School, Fort Riley, Kansas, where he was promoted […]

MARR,JOHN
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JOHN W. MARR

Lieutenant Colonel John W. Marr was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 3 September 1942, Class Number 63. His first duty assignment was as Mess Officer, Headquarters 507th Parachute Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Rifle Platoon Leader, Company G, 507th Prcht Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia and Alliance […]

LYLE,JAMES
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JAMES B. LYLE

Senator William F. Knowland was inducted into the Army 23 June 1942 and graduated Officer Candidate Course Fort Benning, Georgia, 9 February 1943; Second Lieutenant AUS 10 February 1943; First Lieutenant, AUS, 2 June 1943; Captain, AUS, 2 December 1943; Maj AUS 1 January 1945. | Entered AD as a commissioned officer 10 February 1943; […]

LOWRY,LEONARD
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LEONARD LOWRY

Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Lowry was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 1 December 1942, class number 114. His first duty assignment was as Rifle Platoon Leader, Company I, 127th Infantry, Australia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Executive Officer, Company I, 127th Infantry, New Guinea-Leyte, Philippine Islands; Company Commander, Company I, 127th […]

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JOHN H. LATTIN

Colonel John Henry Lattin was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1941, Class Number 2-41. His first duty assignment was as Instructor and Company Commander, 31st Training Battalion, Camp Croft, South Carolina. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Student, Advanced Infantry Course, Fort Benning, Georgia; Tactical Instructor, Chinese Tng Command, Kunming, China; […]

KNOWLAND,WILLIAM
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WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND

Senator William F. Knowland was inducted into the Army 23 June 1942 and graduated Officer Candidate Course Fort Benning, Georgia, 9 February 1943; Second Lieutenant AUS 10 February 1943; First Lieutenant, AUS, 2 June 1943; Captain, AUS, 2 December 1943; Maj AUS 1 January 1945. | Entered AD as a commissioned officer 10 February 1943; […]

KENNEDY,PAUL
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PAUL R. KENNEDY

Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy assisted in the activation of the 66th Division following his graduation from Officer Candidate School. He remained with the Division throughout the fighting in the European Theater, including assignment as Regimental Staff Officer. | His subsequent duty assignments include: ROTC Duty in Tampa, Florida; Advisor to the Trukish Army; Staff Officer with the […]