Anton Caesar Cron was a member of the United States Military Academy (USMA) Class of 1903, but a non-graduate. However, he received an appointment to 2nd lieutenant in 1904 serving with the 10th United States (U.S.) Infantry and made the Army his career. From 1901 to 1904 Cron served in the 27th U.S. Infantry. He retired in 1939 as a full Colonel.
From the description of A.C. Cron photograph collection. 1901-1938. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 49336739
Anton Caesar Cron was a Private, 5th Michigan National Guard Infantry Regiment; Cadet, U.S. Military Academy; Private through Sergeant-Major, 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment; Second and First Lieutenant, 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment; ROTC Instructor, Michigan State University; Captain, 10th, 5th, and 51st U.S. Infantry Regiments; Major, 323rd U.S. Machine Gun Battalion and 330th and 28th U.S. Infantry Regiments; Lieutenant Colonel, 104th and 11th U.S. Infantry Regiments; ROTC Instructor, University of Montana; Instructor and Assistant Commandant, Tank School; Major, 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment and War Department General Staff; Lieutenant Colonel, 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment and Provost Marshal, Hawaiian Division; Instructor, 315th U.S. Infantry Regiment; Colonel, Fourth (Southern) District, Civilian Conservation Corps.
From the description of The Anton Caesar Cron papers, 17878-1960. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46854746
