Withers A. Burress Military person

Withers A. Burress (November 24, 1894 – June 13, 1977) was a graduate and commandant of the Virginia Military Institute as well as a career U.S. Army officer and combat commander in World War I and World War II.

Personal facts

Withers A. Burress
Birth dateNovember 24, 1894
Birth place
Richmond Virginia
Date of deathJune 13, 1977
Place of death
Arlington County Virginia

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Croix de guerre
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Army
military command
20px100th Infantry Division (United States) 100th Infantry Division
20pxFirst United States Army First United States Army
20pxUnited States Constabulary U.S. Constabulary
20pxVI Corps (United States) VI Corps
20pxVII Corps (United States) VII Corps - NATO
20pxUnited States Army Infantry School U.S. Army Infantry School
20pxVirginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute
service start1916
service end1954

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External resources

  1. http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F60E11FF3558107A93C3A8178BD95F468585F9
  2. http://www.coldwar.org/articles/40s/usconstabulary.asp
  3. http://www.downtownny.com/files/pressroom/20106151222566711.pdf
  4. http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/100thinfantry/index.html