Franklin C. Sibert Military person

Franklin Cummings Sibert (January 3, 1891 – June 24, 1980) was a United States Army general. During World War II, Sibert was originally the commander of the 6th Infantry Division but was promoted to command the X Corps of General Walter Krueger's US Sixth Army. His Corps took part in the landing operations of the Battle of Leyte in the Philippines.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 03, 1891
Date of deathJune 24, 1980
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Army
military command
20px6th Infantry Division (United States) 6th Infantry Division
20pxX Corps (United States) X Corps
relation
Edwin L. Sibert
service start1912
service end1946

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Franklin C. Sibert on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/fcsibert.htm
  2. http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/leyte/leyte.htm
  3. http://www.unithistories.com/units/6th%20Inf.Div%20history.asp