George Griner took command of 27 Division during the final stages of the Saipan campaign. The original commander of 27 Division, Ralph Smith, had been relieved by Holland Smith for the history of poor performance by his division. Griner had been slated to command the Saipan garrison. The change of commander did little to revitalize the division.
| 1895
|
Born |
|
| 1942 |
Colonel |
Assistant chief of staff, War
Department General Staff |
| 1942 |
Assistant chief of staff,
European Theater |
|
| 1943 |
Brigadier
general |
Assistant commander, 77 Division |
| 1943 |
Major general |
Commander, 13 Airborne Division |
| 1943 |
Commander, 98 Division |
|
| 1944 |
Commander, 27 Division |
|
| 1946 |
Retires |
|
| 1975 |
Dies |
References
Generals.dk
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