Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Major General. In June 1938 he was selected to be the 15th Chief of Ordnance for the Army. He assumed the responsibility for the Army's material buildup in preparation for the war. This was the largest American arms production program in history up to that time. Served as Chief of the Lend-Lease Administration until 1945.