Description
This amazing Grouping consists of the following items for General Ford.
- Three Star Generals Licence Plate – 1930s – Pre WWII Issue
- Generals Overcoat – Nice condition – Named on the interior
- Two Folders of Speeches – Till 1939
- One folder – Confidential G2 – Breakfast with the President – super content in this folder
- Framed Photo from colleague
- Other Framed personal items
Lieutenant General Stanley Hamer Ford (January 30, 1877 – January 19, 1961) was a senior officer of the United States Army. After serving in numerous conflicts and wars, including World War I, He was commander of the Philippine Department, 1st Infantry Division, Seventh Corps Area, Sixth Corps Area, and the Second Army.
Ford was born on January 30, 1877, in Columbus, Ohio. Ford graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1898, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was then commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry in the United States Army.
Ford saw service in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish–American War, serving with the 16th Infantry in Cuba and the 25th Infantry in the Philippines.
After the war he served in a series of staff and command assignments, including Infantry and Quartermaster postings to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, Washington, D.C., and the installation now known as Fort Drum, New York.
During World War I, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the 84th Infantry Division and Chief of Staff of the 27th Infantry Division.
In recognition of his services during the war he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal. The citation for the medal reads:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Stanley Hamer Ford, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of Staff of the 27th Division, Colonel Ford rendered valuable services in the operations of this division. By tireless energy, good judgment, and keen foresight he proved to be an important factor in the brilliant military operations of the 27th Division.
He served as commander of the 16th Infantry Regiment from 1924 to 1926.[19][20][21]
From 1926 to 1930 Ford served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army’s Military Intelligence Division.
Ford attained the rank of brigadier general in 1930. In the early 1930s, General Ford served as military attache in Paris, France. He then commanded 1st Brigade 1st Infantry Division. After his brigade command, Ford took command of the Philippine Department.
Ford was promoted to major general in 1936 and successively commanded 1st Infantry Division Seventh Corps Area, Sixth Corps Area, and Second Army simultaneously with Sixth Corps Area.
In October 1938 Ford took command of the Second Army, which was responsible for overseeing U.S. Army organizations in several mid-western and southern states. On 5 August 1939, he was promoted temporarily to lieutenant general in accordance with “An Act To provide for the rank and title of lieutenant general of the Regular Army.” He was one of the first four active duty officers promoted to lieutenant general since 1918.,
He was a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
As commander of Second Army Ford oversaw execution of large scale maneuvers and exercises by active Army and National Guard troops that enhanced their readiness in anticipation of fighting in Europe and the Pacific during World War II.
Awards and decorations
Distinguished Service Medal – in recognition of his superior performance with the 27th Division in World War I.
Spanish Campaign Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
Cuban Pacification Medal
World War I Victory Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Officer of the French Legion of Honor
Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm
In 1940 General Ford received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Ohio State University.
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