Francis Bowditch Wilby

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name=Francis Bowditch Wilby
lived=1883-1965


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branch=U.S. Army
serviceyears=1905-1946
rank=Major General
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commands=Superinendent, United States Military Academy
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Francis Bowditch Wilby (1883-1965) was a Major General in the United States Army who served as the 39th Superinendent of the United States Military Academy from 1942 to 1945, during World War II. Wilby himself was a 1905 graduate of West Point. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Gen. Francis B. Wilby, 82, Dies; Headed West Point During War |url= |quote= |publisher=New York Times |date=November 21, 1965, Sunday |accessdate=2007-07-21 ]

Timeline

*1905 Commissioned as a second lieutenant
*1939 Starts as Chief of Staff 1st Army
*1941 Ends as Chief of Staff 1st Army
*1941 Commanding General 1st Corps Area
*1942 Superintendent of West Point
*1945 Ends tenure at West Point
*1946 Retired

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