Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980

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Willis Dale Crittenberger (1890-1980) was born in Anderson, Indiana. After graduating from West Point in 1913, he commissioned in the cavalry. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1925 and the Army War College in 1930. He made brigadier general in July 1941 and major general in February 1942. During World War II, he was commanding general of the I Armored Corps, II Armored Corps, and VI Corps, between 1942 and 1945. He advanced to lieutenant general in June 1945. He served as commander in chief of Caribbean Command from 1945 to 1948. His post-war assignments included U.S. representative to the Inter-American Defense Board in 1948 and commanding general of First Army, from 1950 until his retirement in December 1952. He received two Distinguished Service Medals and three Bronze Stars.

From the description of Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575999
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referencedIn Biography -- Crittenberger, Willis. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. ALL ARMY BOXING FINALS, FT. MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn George S. Patton Papers, 1807-1979, (bulk 1904-1945) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. PATTON M-48 TANK, CHRYSLER TANK PLANT, NEWARK, DELAWARE 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. ALL ARMY BOXING FINALS, FT. MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hanson Weightman Baldwin papers, 1900-1988 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn The Corps - IV papers, 1945-1959. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980. Willis D. Crittenberger photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. DEMONSTRATION OF 280MM GUN AND OTHER ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT, ABERDEEN, MARYLAND 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. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NEW YORK 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. ALL ARMY BOXING FINALS, FT. MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY 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. DEMONSTRATION OF 280MM GUN AND OTHER ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT, ABERDEEN, MARYLAND National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945. Papers, 1864-1979 (bulk 1900-1945). Library of Congress
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. WEST POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WEST POINT, NEW YORK 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. LT. GEN. WILLIS D. CRITTENBERGER RETIRES, FT. JAY, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 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. WEST POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WEST POINT, NEW YORK 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. WEST POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WEST POINT, NEW YORK National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Frost, Herbert H. Herbert H. Frost photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn George S. Patton Papers, 1807-1979, (bulk 1904-1945) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn C. D. Jackson Papers. 1933 - 1989. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. LT. GEN. WILLIS D. CRITTENBERGER RETIRES, FT. JAY, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Frost, Herbert H. person
associatedWith Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 person
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correspondedWith Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945. person
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associatedWith United States. Army. Armored Division, 2nd corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Army, 1st corporateBody
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