Burress, Withers A. (Withers Alexander), 1894-1977

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Withers A. Burress was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a lieutenant and captain, 23rd U.S. Infantry Regiment; captain, 16th and 29th U.S. Infantry Regiments; major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, staff duty; brigadier general, assistant commander, Puerto Rican Mobile Forces; major general, commanding 100th Infantry Division and XXI, VI, and VII Army Corps; commander, U.S. Constabulary Forces, Germany; lieutenant general commanding 1st Army.

From the description of The Withers A. Burress papers, 1894-1958. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47956894

Withers A. Burress was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a lieutenant and captain, 23rd U.S. Infantry Regiment; captain, 16th and 29th U.S. Infantry Regiments; major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, staff duty; brigadier general, assistant commander, Puerto Rican Mobile Forces; major general, commanding the 100th Infantry Division as well as the XXI (21st), VI (6th), and VII (7th) Army Corps; commander, U.S. Constabulary Forces, Germany; and lieutenant general commanding the 1st (First) Army.

From the description of Withers A. Burress photograph collection. 1914-1954. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51489166

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creatorOf Burress, Withers A. Withers A. Burress photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Burress, Withers A. The Withers A. Burress papers, 1894-1958. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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associatedWith United States. Army. Army, 1st. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Division, 100th. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia Military Institute corporateBody
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France--Bitche
New York (State)--New York
Germany--Heilbronn
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Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1894-11-24

Death 1977-06-13

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