The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Homer McLaughlin Groninger

Groninger, Homer McLaughlin

Major-General

* 24th of July 1884

† 26th of September 1963

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1932-03-10 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-01-01 Colonel
1940-10-01 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-08-02 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-12-31 Major-General (Retired)

Service

1931-07-02 1936-05-15 Instructor at Command & General Staff School
1936-05-16 1938-07-01 Senior Instructor of Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard
1938-06-28 1940-11-01 Commanding Officer 11th Cavalry Regiment
1938-07-03 1940-11-01 Commanding Officer Presidio of Monterey, California
1940-11-07 1945-06-30 Commanding General New York Port of Embarkation
1945-07-04 1946-12-31 Commanding General San Francisco Port of Embarkation
1946-12-31 Retired
Picture source: From "The Transportation Corps : movements, training, and supply" by Chester Wardlord, 2003