The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General William Leonard Ritter

Ritter, William Leonard

Brigadier-General

* 12th of January 1898

† 6th of July 1971

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-08-08 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-03-31 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1943-09-07 1943-10-05 Commanding Officer 15th Infantry Regiment
1944-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX Deputy Commanding General US Forces North Africa & Middle East
1947-XX-XX Commanding Officer Grafenwoehr Subpost [Germany]
1950-12-XX Retired