Cortlandt V.R. Schuyler

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Cortlandt V.R. Schuyler
1900-1993
General Cortlandt V.R. Schuyler
Place of birth	Arlington, New Jersey
Place of death	San Antonio, Texas
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1922-1959
Rank	General
Commands held	28th Infantry Division
Awards	Legion of Merit
Other work	Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services

Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Schuyler was a United States Army four star general who served as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE) from 1953 to 1959.

[edit] Military career

Schuyler was born in Arlington, New Jersey on December 22, 1900. He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1922 and was commissioned in the Coast Artillery Corps.

His first assignment was at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where he was assigned to the 61st Antiaircraft Battalion, at the time the only anti-aircraft unit in the army. Later he served with the 60th Coast Artillery (antiaircraft) in the Philippines and the 4th Coast Artillery (Antiaircraft) at Fort Amador in the Panama Canal Zone.

In 1939, while a member of the Antiaircraft section of the Coast Artillery Board, he participated actively in the development of the first multiple, power-operated antiaircraft machine gun mount. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work in this field.

Prior to becoming Chief of Staff of SHAPE, Schuyler commanded the 28th Infantry Division.^[1]

[edit] Post military

After retiring from the army in 1959, Schuyler served as Commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services from 1960 to 1971.

Schuyler died on December 4, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas. He was survived by his wife, two children, and two step-children.

[edit] References

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