Echols, M. P. (Marion Patton), 1899-1974.
Born in 1899. Graduated from West Point (1918). Saw action in France and Germany during WWI (1919). Stationed in Hawaii, Tex. and Okla. (1923-1926); became 1st lieutenant field artillery (1923). Professor at various private military academies (1926-1930); public relations officer at West Point in 1930's. Performed field artillery research at Fort Sill, Okla. (1941-1942). As colonel was appointed Chief of Staff for 102nd Infantry Division (1942-1943); commanded 417 Field Artillery Group (1944-1945). Became public relations officer for General MacArthur and Far East Command (1948-1952). Retired in 1953. Died 1974.
From the description of The Marion Patton Echols papers, 1936-1953. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 21174556
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| creatorOf | Echols, M. P. (Marion Patton), 1899-1974. The Marion Patton Echols papers, 1936-1953. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Echols, M. P. (Marion Patton), 1899-1974. Marion P. Echols photograph collection. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center |
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| associatedWith | Echols family | family |
| associatedWith | Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 | person |
| associatedWith | Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 | person |
| associatedWith | MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Army, 8th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Field Artillery Group, 417th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 102nd. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Far East Command. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1899
Death 1974
