Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis Andrew), 1890-1956

Lewis Andrew Pick (b. Nov. 18, 1890, Brookneal, Va.-d. Dec. 2, 1956), U.S. Army general, graduated from college in 1914 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in 1917. After several assignments in engineering positions, he served as commander of the advance section in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. Following the War he was chief of engineers, U.S. Army, until his retirement in 1952.

From the description of Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis Andrew), 1890-1956 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10598141