Francis William Farrell
Francis William Farrell | |
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Born | May 28, 1900 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | January 27, 1981 Arlington, Virginia | (aged 80)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1920–1960 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 11th Airborne Division Artillery 13th Airborne Division Artillery Korean Military Advisory Group 82nd Airborne Division United States V Corps Seventh United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Other work | New York State Civil Defense Director |
Francis William Farrell (May 28, 1900—January 27, 1981) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He successively commanded the 82nd Airborne Division, V Corps and Seventh United States Army.
Early life[]
Farrell was born on May 28, 1900, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Start of military career[]
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1920.[3] Initially assigned to the infantry branch, General Farrell graduated from the Infantry Officer Course in 1921.[4] He then served in several infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.[5][6] In 1928, General Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch. He completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.[7]
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, he was an instructor at West Point.[8] he graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1939.[9]
World War II[]
From 1942 to 1944, Farrell served in the Pacific Theater as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division.[10][11] He commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1946.[12]
Post-World War II[]
After World War II, Farrell was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery.[13] In mid-1946, Farrell was named chief of staff of the 82nd Airborne Division.[14] He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948.[15] Farrell was named director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, New Mexico in 1948.[16][17][18]
Korean War[]
From 1950 to 1951, he was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.[19][20][21]
Post-Korean War[]
In 1952, Farrell was assigned as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations on the Army Staff, serving until 1953.[22][23] He commanded the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955.[24] In 1955, he was assigned as special assistant for national security affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[25][26] General Farrell was named to command V Corps in 1957, serving until 1959.[27][28][29][30] In 1959, General Farrell was assigned as commander of the Seventh United States Army, remaining in this post until he reached retirement age in 1960.[31][32]
Civilian work[]
After retiring from the Army in 1960,[33][34][35] General Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, serving from 1961 to 1963.[36][37][38]
Retirement and death[]
In retirement, he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died on January 27, 1981.[39] He was buried in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery.[40]
Farrell had married Anne Ramsey (December 27, 1909 – May 20, 2011) on July 15, 1931 at West Point, New York.[41] The couple had a son, a daughter and six grandchildren.[42] Their son Francis William Farrell Jr. (born October 5, 1938) is a 1960 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy who served in Vietnam[43] and attained the rank of colonel.[42] After Lt. Gen. Farrell's death, Anne Farrell remarried in April 1982 with retired General James Edward Moore,[44] whose first wife had died in September 1976.[42] Anne Farrell Moore was interred next to her first husband on September 6, 2011.[45]
Awards[]
His awards and decorations included two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Bronze Star, and two Air Medals.[46][47]
References[]
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1957, page 266
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, Volume VI-B, 1919-1920, by George Washington Cullum, edited by Wirt Robinson, 1920, page 2161
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1949, page 168
- ^ Newspaper article, War Department Orders, The Indianapolis Star, July 10, 1923
- ^ Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957, Passenger and Crew List, Ship President Madison, August 13, 1926
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1954, page 232
- ^ U.S. Federal Census Entry, Francis W. Farrell, 1930
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1956, page 262
- ^ U.S.A. Airborne: 50th Anniversary, 1940-1990, by Bart Hagerman, 1990, page 177
- ^ The Angels: a History of the 11th Airborne Division, by E.M. Flanagan, 1989, page 6
- ^ The American Catholic Who's Who, published by Walter Romig, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1973, Volume 20, page 118
- ^ New York Red Book, Volume 72, 1963, page 363
- ^ Newspaper article, State, Spa CD Directors to Attend Board Meeting, Schenectady Gazette, July 6, 1963
- ^ Newspaper article, Siena ROTC Review by Farrell Set, Schenectady Gazette, April 30, 1962
- ^ Newspaper article, Truman Proposes Shift of Generals, New York Times, June 23, 1950
- ^ Sandia National Laboratories: the Postwar Decade, by Necha Stewart Furman, 1990, page 690
- ^ Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, by George W. Cullum, 1950 Edition 3, Volume 9
- ^ Advising Indigenous Forces: American Advisors in Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador, by Robert D. Ramsey III, Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 2006, page 21
- ^ Hell or high water: MacArthur's landing at Inchon, by Walter J. Sheldon, 1968, page 14
- ^ Military Advisors in Korea: KMAG in Peace and War, by Robert K. Sawyer, Walter G. Hermes, published by U.S. Department of the Army Office of Military History, 1962, page 156
- ^ Newspaper article, 3 General Officers Given New Posts, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, June 1, 1952
- ^ Newspaper article, Army Gives New Assignments to 11 Generals, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, October 2, 1953
- ^ "82nd Airborne Division Commanders". United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ Newspaper article, 3 Generals Shift, Loucks Retiring, by Stars and Stripes Washington Bureau, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, May 28, 1955
- ^ Newspaper article, New 6th Army Chief; Mathewson to Succeed Young in West Coast Command, New York Times, April 23, 1957
- ^ Newspaper article, Mathewson Named 6th Army CG, Stars and Stripes, April 26, 1957
- ^ 3rd Infantry Division page, U.S. Army Europe Web site
- ^ Class of 1920 class rings page Archived 2006-05-18 at the Wayback Machine United States Military Academy, Association of Graduates
- ^ Pamphlet, The History of V Corps, by Dr. Charles E. Kirkpatrick, V Corps Historian, November 2001, page 25
- ^ Newspaper column, The Washington Scene: Significant Shifts, by Robert S. Allen and Paul Scott, published in The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, April 12, 1960
- ^ Newspaper article, Davidson to Get 7th Army Helm, by Associated Press, published in the Milwaukee Journal, May 13, 1960
- ^ Newspaper article, West Point to Get New Chief July 1, New York Times, May 14, 1960
- ^ Newspaper article, Farrell Retiring, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, May 14, 1960
- ^ Newspaper article, 7th Army, Bonn Troops Honor Retiring Farrell, by Herb Scott, Staff Writer, Stars and Stripes, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, July 1, 1960
- ^ Newspaper article, Gen Huebner to Quit as N.Y. Defense Chief, Chicago Tribune, January 11, 1961
- ^ Newspaper article, Lieut. F. W. Farrell Marries Jean Ryan, New York Times, June 25, 1961
- ^ Newspaper article, Civil Defense Head in State Resigns, New York Times, July 6, 1963
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ US Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Grave Site Locator
- ^ "Marriage License" (15307). New York City Clerk's Office. July 7, 1931.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "James E. Moore, Retired Army General, Dies". The Washington Post. January 30, 1986. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Class of 1960—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 765. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Marriage Return" (82–012954). Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. April 8, 1982.
- ^ "Moore, Anne Farrell". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ Official U.S. Army Register, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1960, page 330
- ^ Alphabetical Index, Recipients of Major Military Awards, Military Times, Hall of Valor Web Site
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