Francis K. Newcomer
Francis Kosier Newcomer | |
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Born | September 14, 1889 Byron, Illinois |
Died | August 16, 1967 Fort Sam Houston, Texas | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1913–1952 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Governor of the Panama Canal Zone |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit |
Relations | BG Henry C. Newcomer |
Francis Kosier Newcomer (September 14, 1889 – August 16, 1967) was a decorated officer of the United States Army with the rank of Brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as a Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1948 to 1952.
Biography
Francis Kosier Newcomer was born on September 14, 1889 in Byron, Illinois as a son of Brigadier General Henry C. Newcomer and his wife Rebecca. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated first in his class in June 1913. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June 12, 1913.
His first assignment was with the 1st Engineer Battalion, which was stationed at Washington Barracks. Within this capacity, he was appointed to the local United States Engineering School from which he graduated in 1916.
He served as Panama Canal maintenance engineer 1944-48. From 1948-52 he served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone.
He died on August 16, 1967.
Decorations
1st Row | Distinguished Service Cross | |||||||||||||||
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2nd Row | Legion of Merit | World War I Victory Medal with Aisne-Marne and Defensive battle clasps | Army of Occupation of Germany Medal | American Defense Service Medal | ||||||||||||
3rd Row | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two service stars | World War II Victory Medal | National Defense Service Medal |
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- 1889 births
- 1967 deaths
- People from Byron, Illinois
- United States Army generals
- American military personnel of World War I
- American military personnel of World War II
- United States Military Academy alumni
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- United States Army War College alumni
- Governors of the Panama Canal Zone
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
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