The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Nesmith Greely

Greely, John Nesmith

Major-General

* 6th of June 1885

† 13th of June 1965

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1931-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-07-01 Colonel
1940-06-01 Brigadier-General
1941-07-10 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1943-02-27 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1937-08-24 1939-05-03 Commanding Officer 15th Field Artillery Regiment
1939-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX Military Attaché to Madrid
1940-XX-XX 1941-XX-XX Commanding Officer Provisional Brigade
1941-03-01 1941-11-05 Commanding General 2nd Infantry Division
1941-XX-XX 1942-XX-XX Head US Military Mission to Persia
1943-02-28 Retired
1943-03-01 Recalled