Francis Bowditch Wilby

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Francis Bowditch Wilby (1883-1965)
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Francis Bowditch Wilby (1883-1965)

Francis Bowditch Wilby (1883-1965) was a General in the US Army.

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  • 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
Preceded by:
Robert L. Eichelberger
Superintendents of the United States Military Academy
1942-1945
Succeeded by:
Maxwell D. Taylor