Brigadier General Hume Peabody (1893–1984) was an American career soldier and military officer.
Brigadier General Hume Peabody | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 United States |
| Died | 1984 United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Cavalry Corps |
| Years of service | 1935-1946 |
| Rank | 1936-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-01 Colonel (Temporary) 1941-07-02 Colonel (Army of the United States) 1942-04-16 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States) 1943-12-01 Colonel 1946-10-31 Brigadier-General (Retired) |
| Commands | Commanding General US Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics, Commanding General US Army Air Forces Tactical Center, Orlando, Florida, Commanding General 3rd Reconnaissance Command |
Biography
editHe was born in 1893.[1]
He died on 1 January 1984.[1]
He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery.[1]
Career
editHe graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.[citation needed]
Military career
editHe was appointed a second lieutenant of Cavalry on June 12, 1915. He first was assigned to the 3rd Cavalry at Brownsville, Texas, on border patrol duty.[2]
He was stationed at Brownsville until March 1917, then moved to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he remained until 1917.[2]
Dates of ranks
editThe progression of his ranks and promotions is provided below:[3]
1936-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-01 Colonel (Temporary)
1941-07-02 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-04-16 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1943-12-01 Colonel
1946-10-31 Brigadier-General (Retired)
Awards and honours
editHe was a member of The class the stars fell on and had a class rank of 63.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Burial detail: Peabody, Hume". ANC Explorer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "BRIGADIER GENERAL HUME PEABODY".
- ^ "Biography of Brigadier-General Hume Peabody (1893 – 1984), USA". generals.dk.