Lauer, Walter, MG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1945-1946, 0002, 80th Infantry Division

Service Years
1917 - 1946

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

New York

Year of Birth
1893

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Contact Info

Date of Passing Oct 13, 1966
Location of Interment Golden Gate National Cemetery (VA) - San Bruno, California

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1966, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

One of the very few World War II US Army Generals who did not have a college degree.

Commanded the 99th Infantry Division in the ETO.

Commanded the 66th and 80th Infantry Divisions during the Occupation of Germany.

1943-1943, 0002, 93rd Infantry Division

From Month/Year February / 1943	To Month/Year July / 1943
Unit 93rd Infantry Division Unit Page
Rank Brigadier General	MOS 0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City Fort Huachuca	State/Country Arizona

Patch	93rd Infantry Division Details

	Type Support
	Parent Unit Infantry Divisions	Strength Division
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Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021

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5 Members Also There at Same Time

93rd Infantry Division

Lehman, Raymond, MG, (1917-1945)	USA	0002	Major General
MIller, Fred, MG, (1915-1944)	USA	0002	Major General
McNaught, Warren, BG, (1917-1951)	FA	1193	Brigadier General
Spence, William, BG, (1916-1947)	FA	1193	Brigadier General
Shuffer, George Macon Jr., BG, (1940-1975)	IN	1542	Second Lieutenant