Biography of General Lewis Blaine Hershey (1893 – 1977), USA (original) (raw)
Generals from USA
Hershey, Lewis Blaine
General
* 12th of September 1893
† 20th of May 1977
(Regular Army)
Promotions
| 1940-08-07 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
|---|---|
| 1940-10-25 | Brigadier-General (Army of the United States) |
| 1942-04-16 | Major-General (Army of the United States) |
| 1946-12-31 | Major-General (Retired) |
| 1956-06-23 | Lieutenant-General (Retired) |
| 1970-02-16 | General (Retired) |
Service
| 1936-XX-XX | – | 1940-XX-XX | Secretary Joint Army & Navy Selective Service Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-11-16 | – | 1941-07-31 | Deputy Director of Selective Service |
| 1941-07-31 | – | 1970-02-15 | Director of Selective Service |
| 1946-12-31 | Retired | ||
| 1947-02-16 | Recalled | ||
| 1970-02-15 | Retired |
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