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l"lrst row: Cpl. J A. Crnslle. Slrt. D. Ho:vbook. Sgt. J. W. Hinton. C1>l I. T . Snndl•rson. Cpl. C. 11. Bond. Jr .. Sgt. R. L. Tmdall. W. w. Shaw, E. 0. PctcrNcn. H. J. Jameson, PFC R. J. Martineau. Second row: L. L. Moore. PFC C. C. Michel. PFC J. C. Blake. PFC D. R. Normandin. R. W. Young, PFC R. H. FaU, PFC A. D.

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CIIARLI':8 W. lllt.F. Jn. l~t l.f<>ttl(')l/1111

l!!ATAII R SAu.ADAY !!It l.ll'ttlenant

MORTON \V. ADLER lilt Ll eutenant

( f>hotopr:~ph Unobt:~inablc)

Bridges. PFC B. S. Wiherski. P. J. Fortin. Third row: C. C. llejlmanck, PFC E. U. Scholten, PFC v. 1\1. Barrington. R. A. Paschmcycr, PFC A. A. Brewer, J. Sergo, C. T. Cook, PFC L. R. Lonf.

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COMPANY B 6th ~f E DI CAL BATTALIO N

B!:RNAHD J. MACAl"L" CaJ>tain

Commanding. Company B

First 1"0W: Cpl. E. Kurkoskl, Cpl. J. E. Chabot, Jr., Sgt. W. E. Walters, ~· R. W. liokana, St!. Sgt. W. C. Rackler, Sgt. L. Dobbs, Sgt. H.

llllamston, 1st Sgt. C. W. Fowler, Sgt. J. C. Story, Sgt. J. A. Law­rence, J. M. Lynch, PFC J . A. Van Hom. Second row: PFC F. W. Dalton, J. E. Stanley, E. 0. Brehmer, K. L. Sorensen, PFC C. P.

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Kroullk, F. J. Reiners, J. C. McAdow, PFC E. G. Junk, R. J. Ritter. A. H. Amundson, C W. Wallgren, PFC F. J. Dumer. Third row: PFC D. E. Moffett, PFC A. A. Cectl, L. G. Panneck. PFC J. 0 Blanchard. J. D. Leonard. PFC E. C. Schuette, C. v. Hangaard. J. W. Matson. PFC E. I. Hicks, E . S . Newsom. W. M. Lawrence, R. Bukowski.

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PulLlP R. BE<:KJORO lst Lieutenant

ClflUSTL\N G. JOHNSON 1st Lieutenant

FiTst TOW: R. J. Salisbury. D. A. Severt, G. T. Shedlock, J. P. Dzubak, G. E. Backstrom, H. D . Scholl. R. J. SchuJtschlk. H. M. Sullivan, F. 0. Vance, J. B. Manz, A. Pala. Second row: R. A. Stevenson, PFC F. W. Breazeal, PFC G. D. Fashant, PFC C. Dyrdahl, E. M. Nelson, E. R.

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Park. E. G . Omundson, C. L. Dahl, S. D. Petkoff, E. Graham, W. H. SmJth. TlttTd row: G. F. Clark, E. Oss, D. M. De Mars. L. Spainhower, G. s. Larson, R. Van Tl'ump, PFC R. D . Carroll, E . 0 . Linton. R. L. Erickson, H. D. Dols, PFC E~ Dyrdahl.

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COMPANY C

WALTa L. BYERS 1st Lieutenant Commanding, CompanyC

6th

First row: Slrt. R. W. Newburgh, Sgt. J. C. Petty, SlC Sgt. E. J. Llsoskl, 1st Sgt. J. E. We~lbrook. SU. Sgt. E. J. Stos, SRt. P. 0. Hill, Sat. T. C. Varland. Second row: Cpl. P. M. Hare, Cpl. J. T.

MEDICAL

Jom~ R. MoRRISON 1st Lfcutenant

BATTALION

IVAN J. ROCCI!!N J st Lieutenant

Donohue, Cpl. C. C. Zeldllk, Sgt. T . M. Moen, Sgt. J. Palmer, Sgt. J. II. Elam, Cpl. N. W. Davison, Sgt. J. J. Archambeault.

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First 1'0W: PFC E. M. Olsen. PFC J. P. Zlzlch, G. H. Minster, A . A. Hietala. C. M. Nicholson, V. L. Groves. Second TOW: PFC J. T. Hoslad, R. L. Edwards, 0. M. Dahl, A. J. Thomas, PFC R K. Scott, PFC P. E. Swartz, 0. A. Nelson, H. C. Johnson, C. B. Moon, J. C. Harris. Third 1'0W: L. C. Popp, R. J. Schwankl, PFC T. M.

First 1'0to: A. H. Deschampe. L. Day, E. C. NeUsen, PFC H. 0. Putah!, PFC R. G. Winters, E A. Predmore, F. M. Brown, L. P. Erb. Second row: C. D. Edwards, PFC J. W. Wilson, V. R. cart­son. T. L. Baldwin, J. S. Irons. PFC W. R. Halloran, A. J. Lonlrtin1 C. P. Grotjohn, PFC P. M. Young, PFC A . P. Reopelle. Thfra 1'0W: L. F. Bannlck, J. B. Reed, J>FC V. J. Woratschka, F. M.

Horaan, A. Schiebout, J. L. Pflklngton, PFC T. A. Tharp, L. E. Ebertowskl, R. F. Tutton, A. C. Johnson, R. H. Brehmer. Fourth row: PFC V. Watson, PFC T G. Heinrich, PFC L. A. Larson, V. J. Vogt, PFC J. D. Kenyon, PFC F. D. Kenyon, Jr., PFC H. G. An­derson, R. Hawkinson, R. S. Suckoll, J. D. Seals.

Matich, M. T. Howard, PFC C. E. Mueller, PFC H. B. Mills, PFC C. w. Ardoff, PFC H. M. Anderson, R. E. Bright. Fourth row: G. G. Bell, J. W. Bryant, G. R. Benson, L. C. Proffitt. F. Bender, E. F . Graves, PFC E. L. Makl, PFC V. A. Buoye, W. P. Gage, J. A. Johnson.

COMPANY D

r>l

ROBERT J. LANNJNC Captain

Commanding, CompanyD

6th

First row: Cpl. H. A. Beach, Jr .. Sgt. R. P. Rolle, Stf. Sgt. T. A. Williams. 1st Sgt. J. W. Finiff, SU. Sgt. M. M. Sneed. StC. Sgt. N. E. Houston, PFC L. H. Stotts. Second row: V. A. Jackson. PFC W. E. Carriger, PFC E. R. Caststeel. P. R. Walls, PFC H. N. Grinolds. PFC A. Muller, M. Z. Bailey, R. B. Dunn, Jr., PFC W. T. Craig, PFC P. H. Cooper. R. W. Kluver, J. 0. Underdahl, G. H Peterson. TILird row: R. H. Thunell. PFC F. D. Whetstone. PFC

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MEDICAL BATTALION

R. H. Johannes, PFC R. Sidles. J. B . Maxwell. Jr., PFC J. A. Halden. PFC A. E. Fain, PFC L. G. Stevens. PFC J. C. Grinder. PFC G. J. Morin, W. C. Croft, PFC R. E. Heckel. E. M. Kin~:. PFC W. W. Canfield, Jr. Fourth. row: PFC G. P. Cleve. PFC A. C. Bernard, C. J. Millet•, H. F . Linden. F. D. Mlles. PFC H. J. Cohrt. PFC A. J. Hamann. W. H . Gruner, D. Costantini. PFC 0. C. Banken, E. A. Morse. J. I. Forbes. PFC R. H. Stutts. T. A. Marlin.

AI.JIFRT N. BROW!l Captatn

WU.LTAM M. KRlCSTUl Captain

Wn.LIAM J. BROWN 1St Lieutenant

ADDISON P . CLAJI.K 1st Lteutenant

STIEIILrNC J. RtTCH£Y 1st Lieutenant

FtrSt Tow: Sgt. V . Nemec, Sgt. R. F. Bocrbon. Cpl. C. W. Stan­gohr, Cpl. F . Benson. Sgt. J . C. Reed. PFC E. Savant, PFC w r.. Woods, PFC P. T. Estell. PFC P. Cabrera. Scc071d row: E. R. 8ushaw, PFC D. W. Denny, L. Snow. L. C. Fink, C. E. Richmond, PFC C. W . Fuqueron, PFC E. J. Wendschlag. PFC 0 . G. Nick.~. P. Grooters. J. P. Morgan. Ttt!rd row; E. J. Tone, PFC C. A.

RONOLO W ST£118£ Jst Lieutenant

Johannes, PFC L. E. Tennyson, PFC L. Unstad, N. H. Schmelz. PFC R. C. Brettschneider, PFC E. E. Qualls. PFC J. A. Agarand, E. R. Snpp, C. W. Hanson. Fourtlt row: PFC D. C. Hoppes. PFC W. E. Doom. PFC R. R. Kukowski. L. E. Gorseth. H . M. Mace, PFC J. W . Frazier. G. L. Houl(land. W A. Peterman, F E. Grn­ham, PFC C. R Kemmer.

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HISTORY OF THE 6th QUARTERMASTER BATTALION

The 6th Quartermaster Battalion was originally organized in February, 1918, at Camp McClellan, Alabama, as the 6th Supply Train of the World War 6th Division. The train left the United States July 14, 1918, and while in France earned credit for battle participation as follows:

Gerardmer Sector (Alsace), Sept. 3-0ct. 12, 1918. Meuse-Argonne, Nov. 1-8, 1918.

It returned to the United States June 22, 1919, and on April 26, 1921, was reorganized as the 6th Division Quartermaster Train, which became inactive on Sept. 20, 1921.

The 6th Division Quartermaster Train was reorganized and redesignated as the 6th Quartermaster Regiment on May 1, 1936, while on Oct. 16, 1939, the Regiment (less Company E) was redesignated as the 6th Quartermaster Battalion, which was made active July 1, 1940.

The 6th Quartermaster Battalion at full strength consists of 16 officers and 296 enlisted men with one medical officer, one dental officer and six enlisted men of the Medical Department attached.

Its full complement of transportation consists of 142 vehicles. This transportation, besides fur­nishing vehicles for the movement of the men of the Battalion, carries within the trailers one day's food (thirty-nine tons) for the entire Division. Vehicles not furnishing transportation for troops and food are available as a reserve to be used at the discretion of the Division Commander.

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Quartermaster Battalion (less Maintenance Platoon) , was organized as a new unit as the corresponding organization had not been activated in the 6th Quarter­master Regiment. The Battalion was assembled at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, during October, 1939, and left there Nov. 3, 1939, for Camp Jackson, South Carolina, where it arrived Nov. 9.

The Battalion participated in the Third Army Maneuvers in Louisiana in May, 1940, and the Fourth Army Maneuvers in Minnesota in August of the same year. During the winter of 1940-41, the Battalion was stationed variously at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Fort Des Moines, Iowa. In April, 1941, the Battalion was transferred to the 6th Division's permanent station at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

The 6th Quartermaster Battalion is entitled to a streamer in the colors of the Victory Ribbon, em­broidered "Alsace ... Meuse-Argonne."

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LEON E. LICHTENWALTER MAJOR

Q. M. C. COMMANDING , 6th QUARTERMASTER BATTALION

QUARTERMASTER AND DIVISION

Major Leon E. Lichtenwalter was born at Hebron, Nebr .• and bet~an his army career at the United States Military Academy, June. 14, 1918.

lie completed his military course June 17, 1920. and was assigned to the Infantry with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Durlnr this period until July, 1921, he attended the Infantry School and served In the 47th and 58th Infantry until June 30, 1922.

On July 15, 1922, he was t ransferred to the 21st I nCantr~· and also served In the 19Ul Infantry until May 25, 1926. During the nex:t four years and unUI June 1, 1930. he saw ~ervlee with the 25th Infantry.

He attended the Tank School at Fort Meade. Md., until May 30. 1931. Followln~ this period of training he was assiRtled to the 2nd Tank Company and Headquarters and Military Pollee Company of the 2nd DiviSion. serving wiUl the Dlvislon until June I, 1935.

Major Lichtenwalter wa' then detailed m the Quartermaster Corps and attended Ule Motor Transport School Aug. 1, 1935. to June 17, 1936: nnd for the next three years, until Aug. 30, 1939, served as Assistant Quartermaster at Langley Field. Va.

During U1c period, Sept 1, 1939 to Feb. I, 1940. Major Llchten walter attended the Quartermaster School at Philadelphia. Pa .. and assigned to the 1V Corps and Third Army Motor Transport Service until June 1, 1940.

Since June 25, 1940, he has been Commanding OOlct•r or the 6ih Quarterma,.ter Battalion, now at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Major Lichtenwalter served at one fort>lgn service alation. at Schofield Barracks, In Hawall. He Is married to the former WUiornae Lance and they have l \\0 children, Belly and Leon £ . Lichtenwalter, Jr.

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BATTALION STAFF 6th QUARTERMASTER BATTALION

LYMAN A . N"&LSON Major

Executive Officer

MlCHA&L J . GERAGHTY Major

On Detached Service. Second Army QM Depot

( Photograph Unobtainable)

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I. Not1onol ond 6th QM Bottolion colors. 2. QM Bottolion on porodc 3 Welding,

Headquarters Company. 4. (Maintenance platoon handles major rcpo1r tabs) crew repa~r­

lng truck, Headquarters Company. 5 . Machine shop truck equ1ppcd w1th valve refocer,

lathe, dnll press, and other necessary things for field repa~rs 6. General view of repolf shop.

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6th QUARTERMASTER BATIALION

F'irst TOW: PFC C. G. Jarnagin, Sgt. H . E. Noland, Sgt. J. B. Bane. Tech. Sgt. R E. Slade. Mr. Sgt. J. W. Adams, Jr., Tech. Sgt. J. J. Km~:ht. Slit. A. H. Richardson. Tech. Sgt. M. R. Exline, Sgt. D. V. Fntllg, J. E. Brennan. PFC C. W. Myers. Second row: C. L. Rus.~t•ll, H. Aman, PFC A . R. Hendrick­son. PFC C. L. Jewell, ?. J. Jones, PFC B. J. Budenosky,

PAUL W . StEJ.NBt:CK Captain

Commanding, Headquarters and

llcadquartcn; Company

First row; Slf Sat F Banka. Sgt G F. Hestand, Jr., Stf. Sgt. C. F. Chapman. Sgt G. T. Scott. Sgt. P. F. Caudell, 1st Sgt. D. C Doane, Mr Sgt. E. F1cld,;, Mr. Sgt. S. Webb, Stl. Sgt. L. L. Applegate. SU. S~l G D. Broadbent, Sgt. S. L. Cwn­mtngs, Sgt J R Brandon. Second row: R. 0 Aldlngcr, PFC G R. Hnrn , C J Flr<..,llnl!, M J. Erickson, PFC C. E.

PFC J. E. Wool!'y, W. L. Bohner, H. E . Rickard, J. R. Baier. J. F. Carlock, F. II. Bowar. Tll!Td row: PFC W. Skochelak, W. G. Bingenheimer. G. II Ballman, PFC R. E. Wann, S. E. Kessler, PFC B. F . Stark, C. P. Binder, W. Adams, PFC F . W . Zuerleln, PFC 8. J. Prcbcotl, T. Bnucr.

HEADQUARTERS AND

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

6th QUARTERMASTER BATTALION

Gaylord, L . A . Yeager. R. K. Schooley, J. E. Sutterfield, C. V. Andcr..on, S. C. Arndt, F . L. Mllh!J', Third row. 0. W. Hen­derson, C . .J. McErlane, M F Anden;on, PFC A. J. McDowell, PFC H. V. Bartl, D J llorr, H . E. Fltchet, R. L. Flegal. A. A. Perlln~kl. G E. Nuo;t, G. R. Hensle), W D. MunstentetgeT.

I , I:Y A. ARNEGARD

Captaht DAMIAM G. CULV£11

lst Lietttenunt

First row: St£. Sgt. C. F. Chapman. Sit. Slit. C. D. Broadbent, Mr. Sgt. S. Webb, Mr. Sgt. E. Fields, Mr. Sgt. J. W. Adams. Jr., 1st Sgt. D. C. Doone, Tl.'ch. Sgt. R. E. Slade, Tech. Sgt. J. J. Knight. Tech. Sgt. M. R. Exltne. Second row: Stf. Sgt. F. N. Banks, Sgt. S. L. Cummings. Cpl. G. E. Gaylord, Sgt. J. B. Bane, Sgt. P.

F. Cnudell, SlC. Sgt. L. L. Applegate. Sgl H. E. Noland, Sgt A. H. Rlcharason. Third row: Sill C. T Scott. Sgt. D. P. English. Cpl. E. C. Truitt. Sgt G. F. Hestand. Jr., Cpl. M. W. Martin. Cpl. 11. L. Lnnt.(. Cpl. G. A. Wheeler. Cpl. W. L. Couturier. Sgt. J R Bran­don, Sgt. D. V. Fattlg.

ALTON G. GOODSPE£1> 2nd Lieutenant

LYMAN 0. H£JDTKE 2nd Lieutenant

CLARENCI'l J. LANC 2nd Lieutenant

AULTON B. OOUCA!f 1st Lieutenant

Philadelphia Q. M. School

(Photograph Unobtainable)

LF.SLir. C. BOATMAN 2nd Ltcutcuant

2nd Army Q. M. Depot Gurdon, Arkansas

(Photo&raph Unobtainable)

LAWRENCE E. SWOPE 2nd L!eutennnt

JOSI:PH E. WIII'LAN 2nd Llctltenant

Ftrst 1'0W: w. W. Conklin, F. H. Kelnstin. P. M. Werning, ll. Bellinger. K F. Laughlin, D H. Mack, A. Bailey, F . D . Twachtmann. PFC T. Jorgenson. PFC F. L. Coffey. R E . Woll. Second row: Cpl. M. W. Martan. J T. Caulfleld, E J . Cro..s, Cpl. W . L. Couturier. Sgt. D. P Engh~h. PFC C E. Gaylord, Cpl. H . L. Lang. Cpl G. A Wheeler, V. J. Hill(·~. M Blinder, PFC J. E Cullen, J. F. Henry, A C DL•her.

Third row: R. B. Adams. P. Chovan. M L. Hart, PFC R. E Wheeler, PFC W. Olson. PFC B L. Cole, E. L Buckll'{ M I. McCorrmck, PFC D. W. Dixon. R P Arens, P. N. Moo • Fourth row: V. F. Williams. PFC C. W. Cash, PFC C R Barnett, PFC' M. K Remme, Cpl E. C. Truttt, 0 R Aland. L. Paille, J. \'v. ZJems. PFC D. L Ca.-ey, H. A Schier. PFC H L . Ahlm. A. W. Grabber, E. M. Bader.

COMPANY A 6th

HAJlRY G. PowELL Captain

Commanding. Company A

First row: H. E. Hoglund. R. Hawkins, PFC T. M. W~lters. PF'C C. F . Miller. H. J. Lindeman. Sgt. J. L. Fee. E. H. Kerrpe. Cpl. C. L. Lawscn. J. G. Jackson. F. E. Parnell. Second TOW: A. C. 1• win, C. Frohlichman, PFC A. E. Gemdt, L. E. Wldlund, Crc:.:er. PFC G. H. Copley, H. R.

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QUARTERMASTER BATTALION

Goodall, J. L. Owens. C. A. Barr, H. J. Love. PFC M. G. Moen. Tltird row: L. W. Fuller, J. H. Wimmer, W. Long, PFC H. G. Allerheiligen, PFC W. T. Keen, J. R. Weems. W. W. Owen, PFC J . W. Anderson, D. A. Bungum, P. H. Finctly, H. A. Paulson.

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First row: Sgt. F. 0. Jenkins. Sgt. M. W Reynolds, Sgt. A. K. Bruhn. Cpl. C. C. Mulr, l st Sgt. £. L. Stout, St£. Sgt. H. R. Overton, Sgt. A. J. LewJs, Sgt. J. A. McMillen. Sgt. C. E. Lewandowski. E. C. Lane. Sec­ond row: PFC A. L. McDowell, E. 0. B1·endsef. PFC I. D . Ersery, PFC C. V. Creasman, J. P . Brunsell. A. Bek1sh, PFC L. D. Doke. PFC H. B.

DoNALD S. HOUS&R tst Lfeutenan t

DARnELL E. VoM Jst Lieutenant

Nonnan, J. E. Brown, J. E. Dyrdahl, PFC G. L. Bnudy. Third row: PFC R. F. Pnlterson. E. K. Armstrong, C. M. Flynn. D. Bunce. M. Hansen. Jr .. PFC W. P. Wood. PFC W. L. Smoley, H . C. Arnold, J. T. Dresbach, L. K. Rostvedt. R. G. Singley. J. A. Roos.

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Biographical Sketch of Major General Ridley (Continued from page 3)

or the same year. General Ridley supervised care of public build­Ings and grounds m the capital city. was In charge of construcllon or the Arlington Memorial In Arlington Cemetery and also of the beautiful and world-famous Lincoln Memorial in Potomac Park. lie served a~ executive officer of the National Commission of Fine Arts as well as a member of the first Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia.

While serving as the president's aide General Ridley was deco­rated by Kmg Albert of Belgium as an officer of the Order of Leopold on October 30, 1919.

General Ridley's first tour of duty at the Panama Canol began in May, 1921. when he was appointed Assistant Engmeer of Main­tenance at Balboa Heights, C. z .. and had supervis1on of the Munici­pal Dwlsion. Electrical Division, Locks Division, Section of Office Enetneers and Section of Surveys.

Returning to the United States he was student officer at the Command and General StafT School at Fort Leavenworth, bemf' graduated with honors In 1925 For three years following his gradu­ation he was District Engmel.'r at San Francisco, Calif .. m charge of river and harbor improvements on the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. From July 24, 1928. to Jan. 9. 1929, General Ridley was sta­tioned at Fort DuPont, Del .. where he was commandmg officer of the post and also of the 1st Engineers. During this period he was ordered on detached service In connection with hurricane relief work In Puerto Rico. After spending ten weeks on the island nt the <'nd of 1928 General Ridley was returned to San Juan 1n January, 1029, ns direct representative ot the Secretary of War and Chairman of the local Relief Board. engaged in the reconstruction or damaged roods and schools and m making money loans to farmers.

Promotion to the permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel came to General Ridley on Feb. 19, 1929. He was a student at the Army War College In 1930-31 and served as in~tructor at the Army Industrial College in 1931-32.

Returning to the Canal Zone In October of 1932, General Ridley ~erved there until August. 1936, as Engineer of Maintenance. Wllh supervision of the busmess operations o! the Panama Canal and the Panama Railroad Company, o[ the Dredging D1vlsion and or the Plans Section. He was also In charge of the construcllon of the Madden Dam, was Acting Governor in the absence of the Governor, and served on the Board of Directors of the Panama Railroad Com­pany. He was promoted to Colonel on Aug. 1, 1935.

A year tater, Aug. 27, 1936, General Ridley assumed the olllce oC Governor of the Panama Conal. a post which he held until July ll, 1940. He was also a member or the Board of Dlrccto1·s of the P:mama Railroad Company during the same period. Appointment ns Brigadier General, with his commission to date from Oct I , 1938, followed, and General Ridley was on duty with the 3rd Division at Fort Lewis, Wash .. !rom Oct. 4, 1940, to Jan. 24, 1941, as Assistant to the Division Commander. It was !rom this post that General Ridley came when he assumed command of the 6th Division at Fort Snelling.

General Ridley's wife Is the former Miss Bessie AHce Thomson. They have no children.

Biographical Sketch of Colonel Stearns (Continued from page 10)

He was transferred to the Signal Corps m November of 1917 and ordered to report to Colonel Brice P. Disque where he assisted Colonel Disque as Adjutant and later as Chief or Staff In the organ­lza•ion and operation of the Spruce Production Division. At the same time he served as General Manager and Vice President of the United States Spruce Production Corporation. These organlzntlons were producing all of the necessary sprt1ce lumber needed £o1· the tllrplane program of the United States and the Allies durlns;: the World War. For these service~ during the war Colonel Stearns was granted the Distinguished Service Medal.

During the World War period Colonel Stearns was twice pro­moted within a span of ten months. He became a Major October 25, 1917, and a Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Corps Aug. 21, 1918

He was appointed a Major of Cavalry toUowlng the war, on Julv 1, 1920, and assigned to duty as secretary of the Cavalry School. Fort Rlley, Kan., taking the Troop Officers' Course the followmr year. In 1922 he entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. Kan., being graduated In 1923.

Returning to West Point Colonel Stearns was detailed ~;ucee~­slvely as Cavalry Instructor, Tactical Olllcer 1n command of a cadet

battalion. Battalion Commander, and in 1926 and 1927 was Master of the Sword, in char~:e ot physical training o! cadets.

Plans and Tramlng Officer of the 2d Cavalry Brigade in Texas during several months of maneuvers was Colonel Stearns· next assignment. He then became Cavalry Instructor at the Field Artil­lery School, Fort Sill, Okla., serving in that capacity until June, 1929.

He assumed command oC the 1st Squadron. lith Cavalry. shortly after, being stationed al the Presidio of Monterey, Collt. The fol­Jowin~ summer Colonel Stearns was detailed to the Army War Col­lege m Washington and was graduated with the class of 1931.

The next four years were Rpent in U1e G-1 division or the War Department General Staff. Colonel Stearns dh·ected the preparation of Mobili7.ation Rcgutationto to lake advantage of the les~ons learned during the World War concerning the reception and proccssmg of new men In the armed forces or the United State~. and concerning other personnel problem!! Incident to mobilization and to the armed forces in the field.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on Oct. I. 1934. Colonel Stearns was assigned as executive officer of the 2d Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kan .. in .Tunc. 1935, where he served until the following year. In June of 1936 he was appointed Executive or the Academtc D1vlslon ot the Cavalry School, charged with supervision of mstnactlon.

Nearly two years later. m February of 1938. he became Chief ol Staff ot the 1st Cavalry Division. Fort Bliss. Tex .. and under the dlrectaon of the Commondlnll General was charl(ed w1th the prep<Jra­tlon and supervision of the training tests for the proposed Cavalry DiviSion which wen• conducted by the 1st Cavalry DiviSIOn at Balmorhea, Tex.

After his promotion to Colonel on Oct. I, 1938, Colonel Stearns assumed command of the 5th Cavalry at Fort Clark, Tex. lie served with his regiment tht•1e and on extended maneuvers until July, 1940. He then rcport<'CI to dut:v as Chief of StafT or the 6th Division with iteadquarters at Fort Snelling. Minn .. and later at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., the po~1llon which he now holds.

Colonel Stearn• and Miss Jessie Ann Peabody ot Canon City. Colo .. were marr1ed In Novt•mbcr, 1909. The bride was the younger daughter of Former Governor .Tames H. Peabody of Colorado. Colonel and MN. Stearn' have two children. a dau~thter, Frances, born in 1911, and a ~on, Cuthbert Pow~ll Stearns. Jr., born In 1920.

Biograph ical Sketch of Lt. Col. Heckman IConthtucd from page 12)

37th Jnlantry. Fort Mcintosh. Laredo, Tex. Colonel Heckman was commissioned Second Lieutenant (provisional) in the Rcgullll' Army on Oct. 26, 1917, ond was promoted to First Lieutenant In June, 1918. From .Tuh to November of 1918 Colonel Heckman was sta­tioned at Camp Bowie, Tex.

Colonel Heckman accepted a permanent commission as First Lieutenant in the Regular Army Aug. 15, 1919. but resiF:ned Jon. 31, 1920. He was commissioned Farst Lieutenant In the Infantry ORC on Feb. 10, 1923, however. and was promoted to Captain in 1924, to Major in 1930 and to Lieutenant Colonel In 1936.

He was graduated from the Command and General StafT School, Special Course, m 1940.

Colonel Heckman was a!<Signed to the Headquarters of the 6th Division at Fort Snelling, Minn .. on extended achve dut~: on Dec. 2, 1940. and was assigned to the General StafT Corps In March. 1941.

Colonel Heckman still maintains his residence at his birthplace, Merrill. Wis. Mrs. HC'ckmnn Is the former Miss Mary E. Schafer. Colonel and Mrs. Heckman are the parents of one son and four daughters. The son, Rlch:u·d. 20. is now a student at Notre Dame Unive1-sity. Theh· eldest dau~hter, Jeanne, 19. attends Mount Mary college at 1\'Ulwaukee, Wis. The other daughters ore Mary Eliza­beth. 14, Irene, 12. and Barbara, 9.

Biographical Sketch of Lt. Col. Seeley (Contitlued from page 121

with the 2nd and 78th Divisions from May 8. 1918. until June 15, 1919. Colonel Seeley has been decorated with the Mc"1can Border and Victory Medals, the latter with three cla5ps.

Colonel Seeley 1,. married to the former M1ss Florence Evelyn Mitchell, of Enid, MISS,

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