Byers, Clovis E. (Clovis Ethelbert), 1899-1973

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Dates:
Birth 1899-11-05
Death 1973-12-13

Biographical notes:

Lieutenant general, United States Army; chief of staff, Eighth Army, 1944-1945, in the Pacific Theater; commanding general, X Corps, 1951, in Korea.

From the description of Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79825144

Biographical Note

1899 November 5 Born, Columbus, Ohio 1917 1918 Attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1920 Graduated from West Point and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Cavalry 1920 1921 Student, Cavalry School 1923 1924 Student, Signal School 1925 Promoted to First Lieutenant 1930 1931 Student, Special Advanced Equitation Course, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas 1931 1932 Served with 8th Cavalry Regiment 1932 1933 Commanding officer, Cadet Company, United States Military Academy 1935 Promoted to Captain 1940 Promoted to Major 1941 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (temporary) 1942 Promoted to Colonel and Brigadier General (temporary). Awarded Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart 1943 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army 1944 Awarded Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Silver and Bronze Star, and Air Medal 1945 Promoted to Major General (temporary), United States Army. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal and Second Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star 1946 Awarded Military Merit Medal 1947 Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBS) 1948 Promoted to Brigadier General, United States Army. Awarded Oak-Leaf Cluster to Legion of Merit and French Legion of Honor Officer Rank 1952 Promoted to Major General, United States Army 1954 1955 Deputy Commandant, National War College, Washington, D.C. 1955 Promoted to Lieutenant General, United States Army 1955 1957 Commandant, NATO Defense College, Paris 1957 1959 Special Assistant to the Defense Secretary 1958 President, Alumni Association, National War College, Washington, D.C. 1959 Retired from the United States Army 1973 December 13 Died

From the guide to the Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961, (Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace)

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Subjects:

  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Pacific Ocean (as recorded)
  • Japan (as recorded)
  • Japan (as recorded)

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