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Portrait of Brigadier-General John Van Bokkelen Metts

Metts, John Van Bokkelen

Brigadier-General

* 17th of December 1876

† 14th of October 1959

(National Guard)

Promotions

1916-07-20 Lieutenant-Colonel (National Army)
1917-01-15 Colonel (National Army)
1920-04-24 Termination of rank Colonel (National Army)
1921-05-05 Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1922-03-10 Brigadier-General (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1926-06-01 Brigadier-General (North Carolina National Guard)
1927-02-03 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1940-10-15 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1940-12-17 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1948-06-29 Brigadier-General (Retired)

Service

1920-06-15 1951-07-31 Adjutant-General of North Carolina
1922-03-09 1926-05-31 Commanding Officer 161st Infantry Brigade
1926-06-01 1936-12-12 Commanding Officer 60th Infantry Brigade
Picture source: http://www.old-picture.com/american-legacy/002/pictures/General-Metts-JB.jpg