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Home Town Raleigh, North Carolina
Last Address Salem, Virginia
Date of Passing Jan 19, 1970
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Born on July 3, 1893 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Commissioned in the Field Artillery from West Point in 1915.
Served with the Punitive Expedition into Mexico 1916-1917. Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1926. Instructor at General Service Schools 1926-1928. Graduated from Army War College in 1930. Commanding Officer of 79th Field Artillery May-December 1941. Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations at Eastern Defense Command in 1942. Brigadier General in July 1942. Commanding General of 102nd Division Artillery August 1942-1946. Reverted to Colonel in April 1946. Retired in July 1953. Decorations included the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars and the Commendation Ribbon.