The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Edwin William Piburn

Piburn, Edwin William

Brigadier-General

* 9th of July 1895

† 28th of September 1958

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-09-11 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1939-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX Professor of Military Science & Tactics, South Dakota State College
1941-XX-XX 1942-XX-XX US Observer with British Forces North Africa
1942-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX Commanding Officer Combat Command B, 14th Armored Division
1944-XX-XX 1944-11-02 Commanding Officer Combat Command B, 9th Armored Division [Northwestern Europe]
1944-11-05 1944-12-15 Commanding Officer Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division [Northwestern Europe]
1944-12-15 1945-04-25 Commanding Officer Combat Command A, 10th Armored Division [Northwestern Europe]
1945-XX-XX Wounded
1945-XX-XX 1947-XX-XX In hospital
1952-XX-XX Retired