Major General (MG) Charles Douglas Herron graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1899 and began his career as an infantryman. In 1905, he was posted to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where he attended the Infantry-Cavalry School and the Army Staff College. From 1908 to 1910, he was assigned to the staff of the United States Military Academy. After several short assignments, he was sent to the Panama Canal Zone at the end of 1914. In 1917, he was transferred from the Infantry to the Field Artillery, and in August 1917, left with the 313th Field Artillery for France. He served with the 313th until July 1918, when he was transferred to General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces. Upon his return to the United States, Herron served with the War Plans Division of the General Staff in Washington, DC until August 1919 when he enrolled in the General Staff College. After completing the course in 1920, he was assigned to the War Department General Staff, with whom he served until 1923. He was a senior student officer at the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, OK from September 1923 until June 1924, and remained at Fort Sill with the 1st Field Artillery until May 1927. Herron served as Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department from mid-1927 until August 1929. He thencommanded the 3rd Field Artillery until June 1930, then served in the War Department until June 1935. He then commanded the 6th Field Artillery Brigade in Chicago, IL, then the Hawaiian Division at Schofield Barracks from October 1937 to March 1938. In July 1940, he assumed command of the Hawaiian Department. Herron retired on 1 March 1941, but was ordered back to active duty on 16 September 1941 for duty with the Army Group, Washington, DC. The following February, he was assigned to the War Department Personnel Board. He retired from active duty on 1 April 1944. 1940. Herron retired on 1 March 1941, but was ordered back to active duty on 16 September 1941 for duty with the Army Group, Washington, DC. The following February, he was assigned to the War Department Personnel Board. He retired from active duty on 1 April 1944.
From the description of Charles D. Herron photograph collection, 1899-1941. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 60195313
