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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David E. Babcock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Junction City, Kansas

Honored By

PLD

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY ON JANUARY 22, 1936. APPOINTED WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE ON MAY 15, 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED ASSISTANT ADJUTANT, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, FROM THAT DATE UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1942. GRADUATED FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 23, 1942. PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT ON AUGUST 24, 1943, ON JULY 15, 1943 PROMOTED TO ADJUTANT GENERAL, RECEIVING CAPTAIN BARS ON OCTOBER 28, 1943 AND PROMOTED TO MAJOR ON OCTOBER 27, 1944.