The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General William Henry Jr. Donaldson

Donaldson, William Henry Jr.

Brigadier-General

* 28th of April 1894

† 8th of December 1948

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-30 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-02-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1943-02-04 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-01-31 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1948-03-11 Colonel

Service

1937-07-20 1941-12-XX Assistant Chief of Staff (G-1), 7th Corps Area
1942-05-12 1943-06-11 Commanding General Base Section 3 [Australia]
1943-08-15 1943-11-15 Commanding General Advance Section [New Guinea]
1943-11-15 1944-06-01 Commanding General Intermediate Section [New Guinea]
1944-03-25 1944-05-26 Commanding General Base Section 3 [Australia]
1944-06-01 1944-09-17 Commanding General Base Section, Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area
1945-03-15 1945-06-07 Commanding General Base Section, Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area
1945-06-07 1946-03-19 Commanding General Base Section, US Army Forces Western Pacific
1946-03-20 1947-02-17 Commanding Officer Fort Lawton, Washington
1947-02-18 1948-12-08 Commanding Officer Seattle Port of Embarkation
Picture source: From: "Assembly, October 1949" by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.