Rockenbach, Samuel, BG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Service Branch
Cavalry
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1919-1932, 0002, US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY
Service Years
1891 - 1933
Cavalry
Brigadier General
Six Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Virginia
Virginia
Year of Birth
1869
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Lynchburg
Date of Passing
May 16, 1952
 

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Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)


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Last Known Activity:

Considered the "Father of the US Army Tank Corps".
Commander of the AEF Tank Corps during WWI in France.
Commanding General of the Tank School at Camp Meade, MD, 1919 - 1932.
 

   

   1919-1932, 0002, US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY
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Brigadier General
From Month/Year
January / 1919
To Month/Year
December / 1932
Unit
US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY Unit Page
Rank
Brigadier General
MOS
0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City
Camp Meade
State/Country
Maryland
 
 
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 US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY Details

US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY
Type
Training
 
Parent Unit
Fort Knox, KY
Strength
School
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021
   
   
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4 Members Also There at Same Time
US Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY

Mood, Orlando, MG, (1921-1953) AR First Lieutenant
Cook, Gilbert, MG, (1912-1948) Major
Henry, Stephen, MG, (1916-1946) Major
Cleland, Joseph, LTG, (1925-1955) First Lieutenant

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