Byers, Clovis E. (Clovis Ethelbert), 1899-1973
Variant namesLieutenant general, United States Army; chief of staff, Eighth Army, 1944-1945, in the Pacific Theater; commanding general, X Corps, 1951, in Korea.
From the description of Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79825144
Biographical Note
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1899 November 5:
Born, Columbus, Ohio -
1917 -1918 :Attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio -
1920:
Graduated from West Point and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Cavalry -
1920 -1921 :Student, Cavalry School -
1923 -1924 :Student, Signal School -
1925:
Promoted to First Lieutenant -
1930 -1931 :Student, Special Advanced Equitation Course, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas -
1931 -1932 :Served with 8th Cavalry Regiment -
1932 -1933 :Commanding officer, Cadet Company, United States Military Academy -
1935:
Promoted to Captain -
1940:
Promoted to Major -
1941:
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (temporary) -
1942:
Promoted to Colonel and Brigadier General (temporary). Awarded Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart -
1943:
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army -
1944:
Awarded Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Silver and Bronze Star, and Air Medal -
1945:
Promoted to Major General (temporary), United States Army. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal and Second Oak-Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star -
1946:
Awarded Military Merit Medal -
1947:
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBS) -
1948:
Promoted to Brigadier General, United States Army. Awarded Oak-Leaf Cluster to Legion of Merit and French Legion of Honor Officer Rank -
1952:
Promoted to Major General, United States Army -
1954 -1955 :Deputy Commandant, National War College, Washington, D.C. -
1955:
Promoted to Lieutenant General, United States Army -
1955 -1957 :Commandant, NATO Defense College, Paris -
1957 -1959 :Special Assistant to the Defense Secretary -
1958:
President, Alumni Association, National War College, Washington, D.C. -
1959:
Retired from the United States Army -
1973 December 13:
Died
From the guide to the Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961, (Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961 | Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace | |
| creatorOf | Byers, Clovis E. (Clovis Ethelbert), 1899-1973. Clovis E. Byers papers, 1917-1961. | Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library | |
| referencedIn | Robert L. Eichelberger Papers, 1728-1998, (bulk 1942-1949) | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Eichelberger, Robert L., 1886-1961 | person |
| associatedWith | North Atlantic Treaty Organization. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Army, 8th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Corps, 10th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Corps, X. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Officers. | corporateBody |
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| Pacific Ocean | |||
| Japan | |||
| Japan |
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| Korean War, 1950-1953 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1899-11-05
Death 1973-12-13
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