The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General Lewis Blaine Hershey

Hershey, Lewis Blaine

General

* 12th of September 1893

† 20th of May 1977

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-07 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-10-25 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-04-16 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-12-31 Major-General (Retired)
1956-06-23 Lieutenant-General (Retired)
1970-02-16 General (Retired)

Service

1936-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX Secretary Joint Army & Navy Selective Service Committee
1940-11-16 1941-07-31 Deputy Director of Selective Service
1941-07-31 1970-02-15 Director of Selective Service
1946-12-31 Retired
1947-02-16 Recalled
1970-02-15 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley