The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Gilbert Xavier Cheves

Cheves, Gilbert Xavier

Major-General

* 5th of March 1895

† 15th of November 1985

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-18 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1943-04-26 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1944-09-05 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-03-05 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-03-05 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1942-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 365th Armored Regiment
1943-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX Chief of Staff Army Service Forces US Middle East Theater of Operations
1944-01-23 1944-11-13 Commanding Officer Base section No. 2 [India]
1944-11-13 1945-05-25 Commanding General Services of Supply, US China Theater of Operations
1945-XX-XX Commanding General Services of Supply, US Pacific Theater of Operations
1947-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Daniel G. "Bud" Oakey