Clarence L. Adcock Papers. 1918 - 1967. Photographs

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was leader of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II, commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the thirty-fourth president of the United States, from January 20, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, the third son of David Jacob Eisenhower, a railroad worker, and Ida Elizabeth Stover. In 1891, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, where David accepted a job at a local creamery run by ...

Robertson, Brian, Sir, 1876-1974

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Adcock, Clarence L. (Clarence Lionel), 1895-1967

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Clarence Lionel Adcock (1895-1967) was a U.S. Military Academy graduate and a veteran of World War II. He served as the Director of the Office of Military Government for the U.S. Zone in Germany from 1945 to 1946, and was the Deputy Military Governor for Operations and Deputy to the Commanding General of the same office from April to October 1946. He then served as the U.S. Chairman in the Bipartite Control Office of the Military Government in Germany from 1948 until his retirement from active d...

Clay, Lucius D. (Lucius Dubignon), 1897-1978

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Lucius DuBignon Clay (1897-1978) was born in Marietta, Georgia, the son of U.S. Senator Alexander Stephen and Sarah (Francis) Clay. After graduating from West Point in 1918, he commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. From 1937 to 1938, he was chief engineer under General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. During his tenure with the War Department General Staff, he made brigadier general in March 1942 and major general nine months later. From 1944 to 1945, he served as deputy director for...

Barr, David G. (David Goodwin), 1895-1970

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David Goodwin Barr (1895-1970), born in Myrtlewood, Alabama, attended Alabama Presbyterian College. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1936 and the Army War College in 1939. After enlisting with the infantry reserve in 1917, he fought in France with the 18th Infantry, 1st Division, during World War I. He served with the Washington Provisional Brigade, from 1936 to 1938 and again from 1939 to 1940. He was supply officer of I Armored Corps from 1940 to June 1942, when he was pro...

Devers, Jacob L. (Jacob Loucks), 1887-1979

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Jacob Loucks Devers (1887-1979) was born in York, Pennsylvania. After graduating from West Point in 1909, he commissioned in the artillery. During World War I, he temporarily achieved the rank of colonel, while on staff with the School of Fire. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1925 and the Army War College in 1933. He made brigadier general in May 1940. Upon rising to the rank of major general in October 1940, he commanded the 9th Infantry Division until July 1941. He made l...