Cleland, Joseph P. (Joseph Pringle), 1902-1975

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Joseph Pringle Cleland (1902-1975) was born in Holdredge, Nebraska. From West Point, he commissioned with the infantry in 1925. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1939 and then did a tour of duty in Panama through 1941. He served in the military intelligence division of the General Staff at the War Department from 1941 to 1942. During World War II, he rose through the ranks to assistant division commander of the 43rd Division. He made brigadier general in June 1945, but reverted to colonel in March 1946. In the Korean War he was commanding general of the 40th Division. In 1953 he became commanding general of 1st Cavalry Division and then the XVII Airborne Corps. He retired in June 1955. His awards included the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and the Commendation Ribbon.

From the description of Cleland, Joseph P. (Joseph Pringle), 1902-1975 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10610814
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. KAPYONG HIGH SCHOOL (KENNETH KAISER HIGH SCHOOL), KAPYONG, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSS PRESENTATION TO CAPT. WILLARD HARDY, quot;Aquot; CO., 160TH INF. REGT., 40TH INF. DIV., KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. REVIEW FOR LT. GEN. THOMAS F. HICKEY, PERSHING HEIGHTS, TOKYO, JAPAN National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. KAPYONG HIGH SCHOOL (KENNETH KAISER HIGH SCHOOL), KAPYONG, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. KAPYONG HIGH SCHOOL (KENNETH KAISER HIGH SCHOOL), KAPYONG, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. KAPYONG HIGH SCHOOL (KENNETH KAISER HIGH SCHOOL), KAPYONG, KOREA National Archives at College Park
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