William Francis Howe

William Francis Howe

William Francis Howe Jr. (1888 – 10 November 1952) was an American stockbroker and Brigadier General who served in World War I and World War II. Staff (November 10, 1952). BRIG. GEN. HOWE, WORLD-WARS HERO; Dies at His Home in Nantucket. Won Army Medals in France --Held Employment Post. "New York Times"]

Life and career

Howe graduated from Yale University, where he stood out as an athlete. From 1917 to 1919 he was Commanding Officer of 102nd Field Artillery Regiment on the Western Front. From 1941 to 1942 he was Commanding Officer of the 51st Field Artillery Brigade, after which he led the Army Training Schools at Yale from 1942 to 1943.Staff (November 10, 1952). Gen. Howe, Retired, Is Dead At 63: Army Cited Nantucket Man for Commanding Training School at Yale. "The Hartford Courant"] From 1943 on he served as a Professor at Yale University.Staff (November 10, 1952). William F. Howe. "The Christian Science Monitor"]

His wife was squash champion Margaret Howe.Staff (March 2, 1959). [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,892270,00.html The Howes & Squash] "Time"]

References

External links

* [http://www.generals.dk/general/Howe/William_Francis/USA.html Brigadier-General William Francis Howe]


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