Drum, Hugh Aloysius, 1879-1951

Hugh Aloysius Drum (1879-1951) was born at Fort Brady, Michigan. He commissioned from the ranks in the infantry in 1898. He graduated from the Army Staff College in 1912. During World War I, he served as deputy chief of staff, then chief of staff of First Army, temporarily holding the rank of brigadier general in 1918. The Army promoted him again to brigadier general in December 1922. Between 1930 and 1931, he was inspector general of the Army. He made major general in December 1931. He commanded the First Army, from 1931 to 1933, and then served as deputy chief of staff of the Army, until 1935. Between 1935 and 1938, he served as commander of Hawaiian Department and then commanding general of the Second Army. At the time of his promotion to lieutenant general in August 1939, he became commander of the First Army, a position he held until his retirement in September 1943. His awards included two Distinguished Service Medals and the Silver Star.

From the description of Drum, Hugh Aloysius, 1879-1951 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610655

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