Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1885, Oct. 1 | Born, Dakota Territory |
| 1908 | B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1908-1948 | Commissioned second lieutenant, field artillery, United States Army, and advanced through the grades to major general |
| 1910 | Married Kate Murphy (died 1980) |
| 1912 | Graduate, Ordnance School of Technology, Watertown, Mass. |
| 1912-1915 | Quartermaster, Ordnance Department, Manilla, Philippines |
| 1915-1916 | Ordnance officer, Mexican Punitive Expedition |
| 1916-1917 | Commander, Ordnance Depot, Harlington, Tex. |
| 1918 | Colonel, Ordnance Department, National Army Office |
| 1920 | Ordnance officer, Sixth Corps Area |
| 1922 | Graduate, School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. |
| 1923 | Graduate, General Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. |
| 1923-1927 | Instructor, General Services Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. |
| 1928 | Graduate, Army War College, Washington, D.C. |
| 1928-1932 | General staff corps, War Department |
| 1932-1935 | Gun Testing Division, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. |
| 1935-1939 | Chief, Manufacturing Group, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N.J. |
| 1939-1940 | Executive assistant, chief of Field Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance |
| 1940-1942 | Chief, Equipment Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance |
| 1942 | Chief ordnance officer, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations Chief of staff, Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations Deputy chief of staff, European Theater of Operations |
| 1943 | Deputy theater commander, North African Theater of Operations Received Distinguished Service Medal |
| 1944 | Special assistant to commander in chief, European Theater of Operations |
| 1945 | Inspector general, European Theater of Operations Received Bronze Star medal Received Legion of Merit |
| 1946 | Received Legion of Merit (Oak Leaf Cluster) Commandeur, de la Legion d'Honneur |
| 1946-1949 | Chief of Ordnance |
| 1948 | Commandeur, l'Ordre de la Couronne avec Palme |
| 1949 | Retired from United States Army |
| 1950 | Director, Office of Energy and Utilities, National Security Resources Board |
| 1957, Sept. 5 | Died, Washington, D.C. |