The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Francis Williams

Williams, John Francis

Major-General

* 7th of January 1887

† 29th of December 1953

(National Guard)

Promotions

1923-03-17 Lieutenant-Colonel (Oficers' Reserve Corps)
1923-04-21 Colonel (Montana National Guard)
1923-05-26 Colonel (Oficers' Reserve Corps)
1927-04-19 Termination of rank Colonel (Oficers' Reserve Corps)
1934-06-11 Colonel (National Guard of the United States)
1936-01-16 Colonel (Federal)
1940-01-31 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1940-02-09 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1948-06-29 Major-General (Retired)

Service

1923-04-21 1937-01-01 Commanding Officer 128th Field Artillery Regiment
1932-11-23 1933-07-29 Commanding Officer 196th Infantry Brigade
1934-12-18 1937-10-23 Commanding Officer 196th Infantry Brigade
1936-01-17 1936-01-30 Acting Chief of the National Guard Bureau
1940-01-31 1946-01-31 Chief of the National Guard Bureau
1946-07-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley