The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General John Keliher

Keliher, John

Brigadier-General

* 19th of March 1891

† 8th of June 1964

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1937-01-14 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-02-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-06-01 Colonel
1945-01-08 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-01-04 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1936-08-18 1940-06-08 Instructor to 51st Field Artillery Brigade, Massachusetts National Guard
1940-09-15 1941-06-15 Executive Officer, 11th Field Artillery Brigade [Hawaii]
1941-06-16 1941-09-20 Commanding Officer 8th Field Artillery Regiment [Hawaii]
1942-10-21 1944-06-10 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), Hawaiian Department
1944-06-11 1945-06-17 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-5), US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Areas
1946-01-15 1949-01-24 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), US Army Pacific
1949-02-15 Inspector-General, 6th Army
1949-05-25 1950-03-31 Chief of Staff, Operations Group, Amphibian Exercise "Miki"
1950-XX-XX Retired