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Last Rank
General
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Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Last Primary MOS
00GC-Commanding General
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Last MOS Group
General Officer
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Primary Unit
1944-1945, 00GC, 1st Army Group
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Service Years
1898 - 1947
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Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1880 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
LTC Bob Thompson
to remember
DeWitt, John, GEN USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
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Home Town Fort Sidney |
Last Address Not Specified |
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Date of Passing Jun 20, 1962 |
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Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
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Last Known Activity Even though he retired in 19June 1947, a special act of Congress promoted GEN DeWitt to full General on July 19, 1954.
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Other Comments: Not Specified
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1917-1918, 42nd Infantry Division
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1918-1918, G-4, I Corps
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1918-1919, First Army (1st Army)
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1924-1926, 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment
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1928-1930, Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Course
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1930-1934, United States Department of War
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1936-1937, Philippine Division
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1937-1938, Army War College (Staff)
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1938-1940, 1984, Deputy Chief of Staff Transportation/Logistics
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1940-1943, Western Defense Command
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1943-1944, 00GC, National Defense University (Staff)
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1944-1945, 00GC, 1st Army Group
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