Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980

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