Corlett commanded 7 Division in
the landings on Kiska and Kwajalein. Blessed with "quick
wits and steely will" (Perret 1991), his
direction of
the Kwajalein
invasion was as nearly flawless as a military
operation can be. Shortly thereafter he
was recalled and sent to a command in Europe.
| 1889-7-31
|
Born |
|
| 1913
|
Second
lieutenant |
Graduates from Military Academy,
standing 81st in a class of 93. |
| 1917 |
Executive officer, Chief Signal
Officer, France |
|
| 1918 |
Director of Supplies |
|
| 1922 |
Command and General Staff School |
|
| 1927 |
Instructor, Command and General Staff School | |
| 1940 |
Colonel |
Chief of staff, IX Corps |
| 1942 |
Commander, Task Force Kiska |
|
| 1943-4 |
Major general |
Commander, 7 Division |
| 1944-3 |
|
Commander, XIX Corps, Northwest
Europe |
| 1944-11 |
Relieved due to reasons of health |
|
| 1945 |
Commander, XXXVI Corps |
|
| 1946 |
Retires |
|
| 1971 |
Dies |
References
Command and General Staff College (accessed 2008-4-24)
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-4-24)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2008 by Kent G. Budge. Index