Fielder, Kendall, BG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1941-1945, 0002, Hawaiian Command
Service Years
1917 - 1953
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Brigadier General
Nine Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
Year of Birth
1893
 
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 Official Badges 

War Department Military Intelligence Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)


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 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

BG Fielder was the Commanding General of Pacific Ocean Areas Military Intelligence during World War Two. He was a veteran of the Pearl Harbor sneak attack.

He was instrumental in convincing GEN George Marshal to create the only all Japanese - American combat unit, the 442nd Infantry Regiment.  

In 1953, BG Fielder was the Military Advisor for the movie: From Here to Eternity.

BG Fielder retired on July 31, 1953.

   

 Image
WWI Victory Medal - 1918



Name of Award
WWI Victory Medal

Devices
none

Year Awarded
1918

Last Updated:
Jan 20, 2013
 
 
 
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