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Charles Trueman Lanham (1902-1978) was born in Washington, D.C. He received his commission in the infantry from West Point in 1924, and later saw duty in the Panama Canal Zone from 1927 to 1930. He was an instructor at the Infantry School from 1932 to 1934, and served with the National Guard Bureau from 1935 to 1938. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1939, then at the training branch of the War Department in 1941 and 1942. He was head of visual aids at headquarters of Army Ground Forces in 1942. In 1943 and 1944, he served as commanding officer of the 272nd Infantry, 69th Infantry Division, then the 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division in 1944 and 1945. He reached the rank of brigadier general in March 1945, and served as assistant division commander of 104th Division in 1945. After World War II, his assignments included commanding general of 1st Infantry Division in 1953 and 1954, and deputy commandant of Armed Forces Staff College from July 1954 until his retirement as major general in December 1954.

From the description of Lanham, C. T. (Charles Trueman), 1902-1978 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571180

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