McCroskey, Samuel Lusker, 1893-1960.
McCroskey was born on Feb. 4, 1893 in Colfax, WA; graduated from WA State College, 1916; commissioned as US Army captain, 1918; commissioned as brigadier general, 1943; received Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, and British O.B.E.; served as Commandant of Biarritz American University in France; retired from Army and joined Douglas Aircraft as project engineer on Nike and Hercules missiles, 1950; died June 4, 1960.
From the description of Papers, 1945-1960. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38285513
Biography
McCroskey was born on February 4, 1893 in Colfax, Washington; graduated from Washington State College, 1916; commissioned as U.S. Army captain, 1918; commissioned as brigadier general, 1943; received Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, and British O.B.E.; served as Commandant of Biarritz American University in France; retired from Army and joined Douglas Aircraft as project engineer on Nike and Hercules missiles, 1950; died June 4, 1960.
From the guide to the Samuel Lusker McCroskey Papers, 1945-1960, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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| referencedIn | McCrosky, Hermon E. General Samuel Lusker McCroskey, a cameo biography, [ca. 1961] / by Hermon E. McCroskey. | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| creatorOf | McCroskey, Samuel Lusker, 1893-1960. Papers, 1945-1960. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| creatorOf | Samuel Lusker McCroskey Papers, 1945-1960 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. |
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| associatedWith | Biarritz American University (France) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Douglas Aircraft Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McCrosky, Hermon E. | person |
| associatedWith | United States | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
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| Consulting engineers |
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Person
Birth 1893
Death 1960
