The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General James Richard Townsend

Townsend, James Richard

Brigadier-General

* 27th of July 1893

† 24th of January 1982

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-07-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-03-14 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-08-30 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-08-31 Colonel (Retired)

Service

1940-XX-XX 1942-02-21 Attached to War Department General Staff
1942-02-21 1942-03-08 Chief of Resources & Requirements Section, Logistics Group, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff
1942-03-08 1942-04-15 Chief of Resources & Requirements Section, Logistics Group, Operations Division, War Department General Staff
1942-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Commandant of Anti-Aircraft Training Center Camp Haen
1944-04-XX 1945-07-XX Commanding Officer 35th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
1946-08-XX Retired
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