Polk, James H. (James Hilliard), 1911-1992
James Hilliard Polk (b. Dec. 13, 1911, Camp McGraw, Philippines-d. Feb. 18, 1992, El Paso, Tex.), U.S. Army general, graduated from West Point in 1933. He served as an armored commander in Europe during World War II. He was the U.S. Commandant in Berlin in 1963 and 1964, and beginning in 1967 served as commander, 7th Army, in Germany, and U.S. Forces in Europe from HQ in West Germany until his retirement in 1971.
From the description of Polk, James H. (James Hilliard), 1911-1992 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10581870
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| referencedIn | Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS WEST GERMANY | 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. Secretary of the Army Cyrus R. Vance visits Berlin, Germany | National Archives at College Park |
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