Information: The first column shows data points from Wyche, Ira Thomas, 1887-1981 in red. The third column shows data points from Hook, Ira Thomas, 1887-1976. in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.
Ira Thomas Wyche (b. October 16, 1887, Ocracoke, North Carolina-d. July 8, 1981, in Pinehurst, North Carolina) was a United States Army general. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1911, he was commissioned a second lieutenant. Wyche served with the Texas Border Patrol (1916-1918) and the American Expeditionary Force in France (1918). After holding several field artillery commands during the post-World War I years, Wyche assumed command of the 74th Field Artillery Brigade in May of 1941. He served in World Wars I and II. As a major general Wyche commanded the 79th Infantry Division throughout its battle operations in the European Theater, and became commanding general of the VIII Corps in Germany in May 1945. He served in this capacity until December 15, 1945. Wyche next served on the Officer Interview Board from January 10, 1946, until February 21, when he received command of the III Corps. Wyche left this command the following May and became commanding officer of the 1st Service Command. In January of 1947, he was appointed Inspector General of the Army and served in that capacity until his retirement in September, 1948. He was appointed Inspector General of the Army in January 1947, and retired in September 1948. He resided in Pinehurst, N.C. after the war.
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Graduate of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, class of 1913. After graduation, Hook worked as an experimental engineer for General Motors.
From the description of Ira T. Hook ledger, 1914-1917. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 663460880
Wyche, Ira. T. Bill, 1887-1981. The Ira T. Wyche Papers 1931-1981.
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The Ira T. Wyche Papers 1931-1981.
Contains biographical sketches (1887-1981) ; diaries (1944-1947) ; correspondence (1931, 1944-1969) ; unit history, 79th Infantry Division (1944-1945) ; speeches; pamphlets; poems by servicemen; policy papers; miscellaneous papers, clippings and memorabilia. Contemporary and postwar coverage of World War II is substantial. Other material includes a 1931 analysis by Major General Harry G. Bishop, Chief of Field Artillery, of a proposed merger of Coast and Field Artillery branches and a 1951 national power study forwarded by Secretary of the Army Gordon Gray; still other items relate to the 313th Infantry Association, defense and international affairs in the postwar era. and postwar Democratic Party politics. Correspondents include General Jacob L. Devers, Senators Frank P. Graham, B. Everett Jordan, Sam J. Ervin, and Richard A. Russell, U.S. Representatives Carl Vinson, A. Paul Kitchin, and Charles Raper Jonas; and Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy. Other 79th Infantry Division officers mentioned in official papers and diary enteries include Brigadier Generals Frank U. Greer, George D. Wahl, and John S. Winn, and Colonel Sterling A. Wood.
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