| Francis William Farrell | |
|---|---|
 Farrell in command of Korean Military Advisory Group, circa 1951 | |
| Born | May 28, 1900 |
| Died | January 31, 1981 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Place of death | Arlington, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 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 was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. He was notable for his service as commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, United States V Corps and Seventh United States Army.
Early life[]
General Farrell was born on May 28, 1900, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1920.[3]
Start of military career[]
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 General Farrell was an instructor at West Point.[8]
General Farrell graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1939.[9]
World War II[]
From 1942 to 1944 General 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 General Farrell was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery.[13]
In mid-1946 General 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] General 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 General Farrell 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 General Farrell was assigned as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations on the Army Staff, serving until 1953.[22][23]
General Farrell 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 the U.S. 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]
Military retirement and awards[]
General Farrell retired in 1960.[33][34][35] 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.[36][37]
Other work[]
After retiring from the Army General Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, serving from 1961 to 1963.[38][39][40]
Retirement and death[]
In retirement General Farrell resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died in January, 1981.[41] He was buried in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery.[42]
External resources[]
Find A Grave page for Francis William Farrell
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, Passengr 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. http://www.history.army.mil/html/matrix/82abd/82abd-cdrs.html.
- ↑ 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 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 Shits, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
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