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"The class the stars fell on" is an expression used to describe the United States Military Academy class of 1915.[1] In the U.S. Army, the insignia reserved for generals is one or more stars. Of the 164 graduates that year, 59 (36%) attained the rank of general, the most of any class in the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, hence the expression.[2] Two reached the rank of five-star General of the Army, second only to General of the Armies. There were also two four-star generals, seven three-star lieutenant generals, 24 two-star major generals and 24 one-star brigadier generals.[3] Additionally, Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of the five-star generals, went on to become President of the United States.

[edit] Generals of the class

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General Omar N. Bradley
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General Joseph T. McNarney
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Lieutenant General Hubert R. Harmon
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Lieutenant General Henry S. Aurand
Rank Name Rank in class Notes References
11Five star officer Bradley, OmarOmar N. Bradley 44 Commanded 82nd Infantry Division (1942), 28th Infantry Division (1942), II Corps (1943), First Army (1944), Twelfth Army Group (1944–1945) Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1948–1949), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949–1953) [1][4]
11Five star officer Eisenhower, DwightDwight D. Eisenhower 61 Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1945–1948), Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1942, 1943–1945, 1949–1952), Supreme Allied Commander, North African Theater of Operations (1942–1943), President of the United States (1953–1961) [1][5]
10Four star officer McNarney, JosephJoseph T. McNarney 41 Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (1942–1944), Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater of Operations (1944–1945), Commanded U.S. Forces in Europe (1945–1947) [4][6]
10Four star officer Van Fleet, JamesJames Van Fleet 92 Commanded 4th Infantry Division, 90th Infantry Division, III Corps in World War II; U.S. Eighth Army in the Korean War (1951–1953) [7][8]
9Three star officer Aurand, HenryHenry Aurand 20 Commanded 6th Service Command (1942–1944), Deputy Chief Ordnance Officer, European Theater of Operations (1944), Commanded Services of Supply China Theater (1944–1945), U.S. Army Pacific (1949) [9][10]

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9Three star officer Harmon, HubertHubert R. Harmon 103 Commanded Sixth Air Force (1942–1943, 1946–1947), Thirteenth Air Force (1943–1944), Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy (1954–1956) [12][13]
9Three star officer Irwin, StaffordStafford LeRoy Irwin 40 Commanded 5th Infantry Division, XII Corps, V Corps, U.S. Forces Austria (1950–1952) [4][14]
9Three star officer Larkin, ThomasThomas B. Larkin 21 Chief of Staff, Services of Supply, U.S. Army Forces, British Isles (1942-1943); Commanded Services of Supply, North African Theater of Operations (1943), Communications Zone, North African Theater of Operations (1943–1944), Southern Line of Communications, Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations (1944–1945), 2nd Service Command (1945); Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army (1946–1949), Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (1949–1952) [10][15]
9Three star officer Leonard, JohnJohn W. Leonard 84 Commanded 9th Armored Division (1942–1945), U.S. Army Armor School (1946–1948), V Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps (1951–1953) [16][17]
9Three star officer Stratemeyer, GeorgeGeorge E. Stratemeyer 147 Commanded Army air Forces China-Burma-India Theater of Operations (1943–1946), Air Defense Command (1946–1948), Continental Air Command (1948–1949), Far East Air Forces (1949–1952) [18][19]
9Three star officer Swing, JosephJoseph M. Swing 38 Commanded 11th Airborne Division (1943–1947), I Corps (1948–1949), Sixth Army (1951–1954) [20][21]
8Two star officer Bragdon, John StewartJohn Stewart Bragdon 5 Assistant Chief of Military Construction (1945–1949); Deputy Chief of Engineers (1950–1951) [22][23]
8Two star officer Cousins, Ralph P.Ralph P. Cousins 129 Commanded Army Air Force Western Flying Training Command (1942–1946) [24][25]
8Two star officer Covell, William E. R.William E. R. Covell 1 Director of Fuels and Lubricants, Office of Quartermaster General (1943–1944); Commanded Services of Supply China-Burma-India Theater (1944–1945) [23][26]
8Two star officer Esteves, Luis R.Luis R. Esteves 97 Adjutant General of Puerto Rico (1939–1957) [8][27]
8Two star officer Evans, VernonVernon Evans 55 Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff China-Burma-India Theater (1944–1945) [28][29]
8Two star officer Hanley, Thomas J.Thomas J. Hanley Jr. 124 Commanded Air Service Command, Army Air Forces China-Burma-India Theater (1944–1945), Eleventh Air Force (1946–1948) [25][30]
8Two star officer Hearn, Thomas G.Thomas G. Hearn 106 Chief of Staff China-Burma-India Theater (1944); Commanded Infantry Replacement Training Center (1944–1945) [13][31]
8Two star officer Hobbs, Leland S.Leland S. Hobbs 46 Commanded 30th Infantry Division (1942–1945), 2nd Armored Division (1946–1947), IX Corps (1949–1950) [32][33][34]
8Two star officer Lester, James A.James A. Lester 23 Commanded 24th Division Artillery, XIV Corps Artillery, 24th Infantry Division [10][35]
8Two star officer Lyon, Edwin B.Edwin B. Lyon 48 Commanded VI Bomber Command (1941–1943), Antilles Air Command (1943); Deputy Commander, Army Air Force Flying Training Command (1944–1945); Commanded Air Forces Mid Pacific (1945–1946) [33][36]
8Two star officer Miller, Henry J. F.Henry J. F. Miller 110 Commanded Air Material Command European Theater of Operations (1943–1944). Retired as a colonel in May 1944 as a result of a security breach. [37][38]
8Two star officer Mueller, Paul J.Paul J. Mueller 45 Commanded 81st Infantry Division (1942–1946) [33][39]
8Two star officer Prichard, Vernon E.Vernon E. Prichard 134 Commanded 14th Armored Division (1942–1944), 1st Armored Division (1944–1945) [40][41]
8Two star officer Richards, George J.George J. Richards 6 War Department General Staff (1943–1947) [23][42]
8Two star officer Ryder, Charles W.Charles W. Ryder 39 Commanded 34th Infantry Division (1942–1946), IX Corps (1944–1948) [21][43]
8Two star officer Sayler, Henry B. 37 Chief Ordnance Officer, European Theater of Operations (1942–1945) [21][44][45]
8Two star officer Tompkins, William F.William F. Tompkins 16 War Department General Staff (1943–1945) [46][47]
8Two star officer Waldron, Albert W.Albert W. Waldron 32 Field Artillery Representative, Army Ground Forces (1943–1946) [48][49]
8Two star officer Walton, Leo A.Leo A. Walton 128 Air Inspector Army Air Force China Theater (1945–1946); Commanded Fourteenth Air Force (1946–1948) [25][50]
8Two star officer Watson, Leroy H.Leroy H. Watson 151 Commanded 3rd Armored Division (1943–1944), 29th Infantry Division (1944–1945) [19][51]
8Two star officer Weart, Douglas L.Douglas L. Weart 10 Chief of Staff, Caribbean Defense Command (1943–1944); Deputy commander China Theater (1945) [47][52]
8Two star officer White, Arthur A.Arthur A. White 158 Chief of Staff, U.S. Seventh Army (1944–1945); Commanded 75th Infantry Division and 71st Infantry Division (1945–1946) [53][54]
8Two star officer Wogan, John B.John B. Wogan 75 Commanded 13th Armored Division (1942–1945) [55][56]
8Two star officer Woodruff, Roscoe B.Roscoe B. Woodruff 56 Commanded 77th Infantry Division (1942–1943), VII Corps (1943–1944), 24th Infantry Division (1944–1945), I Corps (1945–1948), XV Corps (1951–1953) [29][57]
7One star officer Bank, Carl C.Carl C. Bank 53 Artillery Officer Allied Forces Headquarters, North African Theater of Operations (1942–44); Commanded 13th Field Artillery Brigade (1944–1945) [29][58]
7One star officer Boye, Frederic W.Frederic W. Boye 150 Served in China (1944–1945) [19][59]
7One star officer Busbee, Charles M.Charles M. Busbee 31 Commanded 102nd Division Artillery (1942–1946) [49][60]
7One star officer Conklin, John F.John F. Conklin 13 Engineer with Third Army (1942–1945) [47][61]
7One star officer Davis, John F.John F. Davis 99 Chief of Staff 6th Service Command (1942–1944); Director of Information and Education, War Department (1944–1945) [62][63]
7One star officer Davis, Michael F.Michael F. Davis 96 Commanded 78th Flying Training Wing (1944–1945), Army Air Force Central Flying Training Command (1945–1946) [8][64]
7One star officer Davison, Donald A.Donald A. Davison 19 Aviation Engineers (1942–1944). Died Bangalore, India 6 May 1944. Davison Army Airfield is named after him. [10][65]
7One star officer Ferris, Benjamin G.Benjamin G. Ferris 104 Deputy Chief of Staff, China-Burma-India Theater (1943–1944) [13][66]
7One star officer Gilkeson, Adlai H.Adlai H. Gilkeson 137 Commanded Air Defenses, Panama Canal Zone (1942), III Fighter Command (1944), 312th Fighter Wing (1944–1945) [41][67]
7One star officer Hess, Walter W.Walter W. Hess, Jr. 95 Commanded 1st Antiaircraft Command (1941–1942), 45th Coast Artillery Brigade (1942), 46th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade (1942–1944), Anti-aircraft Replacement Training Center (1944–1945) [8][68]
7One star officer Howard, Clinton W.Clinton W. Howard 30 Chief of Staff Third Air Force (1941–1942), Army Air Force Technical Training Command (1942–1943), Sacramento Air Service Command (1943–1945) [49][69]
7One star officer Howell, Reese M.Reese M. Howell 109 Commanded 4th, 17th, and 13th Field Artillery Brigades (1940–1944); Assistant Division Commander 82nd Airborne Division (1944); Commanded 9th Infantry Division Artillery (1944–1946) [38][70]
7One star officer Keliher, JohnJohn Keliher 159 Deputy Chief of Staff (G-3) U.S. Army Forces Mid Pacific (1942–1944); Deputy Chief of Staff (G-5) U.S. Army Forces Mid Pacific (1944–1945) [54][71]
7One star officer Menoher, PearsonPearson Menoher 42 Chief of Staff XV Corps and Seventh Army (1943–1945); Commanded 24th Infantry Division in the Korean War (1949–1950) [4][72]
7One star officer Miller, Lehman W.Lehman W. Miller 9 Chief of Military Mission to Brazil (1940–1942); Commanded Engineer Replacement Training Center, Fort Belvoir (1942–1944) [47][73]
7One star officer Naiden, Earl L.Earl L. Naiden 68 Chief of Staff, Ferry Command, China-Burma-India Theater of Operations (1942); Chief of Staff Tenth Air Force (1942) [74][75]
7One star officer Peabody, HumeHume Peabody 63 Commandant Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics (1942–1944); Commanded III Tactical Air Command (1942–1944) [76][77]
7One star officer Randolph, NormanNorman Randolph 145 Chief of Staff Second Army (1942–1943); Chief of Staff 3rd Service Command (1943–1944); Commanded 3rd Service Command (1944–1945) [19][78]
7One star officer Robinson, John N.John N. Robinson 120 Commanded Fort Richardson (1943–1944); Assistant Division Commander 89th Infantry Division (1944–1945) [38][79]
7One star officer Strong, Robert W.Robert W. Strong 73 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces in Africa (1942–1943); Commanded Cavalry Replacement Training Center (1943–1945); Chief of U.S. Army Mission to Peru (1945–1946) [56][80]
7One star officer Taylor, Victor V.Victor V. Taylor 122 War Department General Staff (1941–1943); Munitions Assignment Board (1943–1944) [25][81]
7One star officer Tenney, Cleson H.Cleson H. Tenney 77 Harbor Defense Commander, Central Pacific Area (1942–1943); Commanded 55th Coast Artillery Regiment (1944); 70th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade (1945) [56][81]
7One star officer Wallington, Edward C.Edward C. Wallington 82 Chemical Officer, Third Army (1942–1945); Deputy Chief Chemical Officer (1949–1951) [82][83]
7One star officer Zundel, Edwin A.Edwin A. Zundel 29 Artillery Officer, II Corps (1942), XI Corps (1943–1944), Sixth Army (1944–1945), 41st Infantry Division (1945–1946), Fourth Army (1946–1947) [49][84]

[edit] Notes

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  19. ^ a b c d Cullum 1950, p. 205
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  21. ^ a b c Cullum 1950, p. 192
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  45. ^ "Papers of Henry B. Sayler". Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library. http://eisenhower.archives.gov/Research/Finding_Aids/S.html. Retrieved 28 March 2010. 
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