Summary
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.
Francis William Farrell | |
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 Farrell in command of Korean Military Advisory Group, circa 1951 | |
| Born | May 28, 1900 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | January 27, 1981 (aged 80) Arlington, Virginia, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1960 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-12784 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| 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 |
Early life edit
Farrell was born on May 28, 1900, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Start of military career edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
In retirement, he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died on January 27, 1981.[2] He was buried in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery.[39]
Farrell had married Anne Ramsey (December 27, 1909 – May 20, 2011) on July 15, 1931, at West Point, New York.[40] The couple had a son, a daughter and six grandchildren.[41] Their son Francis William Farrell Jr. (born October 5, 1938) is a 1960 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy who served in Vietnam[42] and attained the rank of colonel.[41] After Lt. Gen. Farrell's death, Anne Farrell remarried in April 1982 with retired General James Edward Moore,[43] whose first wife had died in September 1976.[41] Anne Farrell Moore was interred next to her first husband on September 6, 2011.[44]
Awards edit
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.[45][46]
References edit
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1957, page 266
- ^ a b Social Security Death Index
- ^ Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 2161. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1949, page 168
- ^ "War Department Orders". The Indianapolis Star. Washington. July 10, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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. Vol. IX: 1940–1950. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. 1950. p. 361. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Advising Indigenous Forces: American Advisors in Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador Archived July 13, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, 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. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ 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 Archived October 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, 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
- ^ "US Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Grave Site Locator". Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Marriage License". No. 15307. New York City Clerk's Office. July 7, 1931.
- ^ a b c "James E. Moore, Retired Army General, Dies". The Washington Post. January 30, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Class of 1960—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 765. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Marriage Return". No. 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 April 22, 2021.
- ^ 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
External links edit
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Generals of World War II