DeWitt, John, GEN

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Last Rank
General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1944-1945, 0002, 1st Army Group

Service Years
1898 - 1947

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Nebraska

Year of Birth
1880

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Contact Info

Home Town Fort Sidney
Date of Passing Jun 20, 1962
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1962, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

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.

1944-1945, 0002, 1st Army Group

From Month/Year August / 1944	To Month/Year May / 1945
Unit 1st Army Group Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant General	MOS 0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City London	State/Country United Kingdom

Patch	1st Army Group Details

	Type Support
	Parent Unit Field Armies and Groups	Strength USMC Group
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021

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