Ralph McT. Pennell
U.S. Army major general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph McT. Pennell (August 18, 1882 – May 17, 1973) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of World War I and World War II, he attained the rank of major general, and was a recipient of the Legion of Merit and two awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His career spanned 1906 to 1946, and included command of the: 34th Field Artillery Regiment; 1st Field Artillery Regiment; 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment; 15th Field Artillery Regiment; 52nd Field Artillery Brigade; 27th Infantry Division; Hawaii District; Field Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Sill; and United States Army Field Artillery School.
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Ralph McT. Pennell | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hap" |
Born | (1882-08-18)August 18, 1882 Belton, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | May 17, 1973(1973-05-17) (aged 90) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Buried | |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1906–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | O2150 |
Unit | U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | 34th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment 15th Field Artillery Regiment 52nd Field Artillery Brigade 27th Infantry Division Hawaii District Field Artillery Replacement Training Center, Fort Sill United States Army Field Artillery School |
Wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Spouse(s) |
Norma Scott Bestor
(m. 1909–1967) |
Children | 4 |
Other work | Vice chairman and president, Fort Sill National Bank |
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