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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1942)
CAMP ADAIR EDITION. THE OREGON STATESMAN PAG? ELEVEN Commander of 96th Division Follows Long Army Career Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley, who commands the 96th in fantry division organized at Camp Adair, has been in the army since 1914 When he was graduated from West Point. Gen. Bradley was born in Doniphan, Mo., May 18, 1891, and following graduation from the United States Military academy! was appointed a second lieuten ant of infantry on June 2, 1914. Gen. Bradley 'was promoted to first lieutenant on July 1, 1916; to : captain on May 15, 1917; to major : (temporary) on June 17, 1918; to major (perma nent) on July 1, 1920; to lieu tenant colonel on August lj 1935; to colonel (temporary) on June 26, 1941; and to brigadier general (temporary) on Septem ber. 30, 1941, and to major gen eral in mid-summer, 1942. ; ! -i . .. . - -1 Gen. Bradley first served with the 19th Infantry at Vera Cruz, Mexico, , until November 25, 1914, when he returned to Gal4 veston, ' Tex., until December 3, 1914. He then served at Naco, and Douglas, Ariz. until Febru-l ary 3, 1915. He then . moved with the 22nd Infantry to Gal4 veston, Tex., until the follow ing September, when he became camp and district adjutant at Del Rio, Tex, in June, 1916. A year later he was transferred with the 57th infantry to Camp Travis, Tex where he remained until July 10, 1917, then pro ceeded to Camp Stanley. Tex., until October 7,, 1917. He then transferred briefly to McAllen, Tex aad afterwards enrolled in the Infantry School of Arms, 103 OF ii il Fort Sill, Okla., from which he was graduated on November 25, 1917. i He became an instructor at that school and on October 5, ' 1918, went to Camp Benning, Ga, as secretary of the Infantry School of Arms. He remained on this assignment until July, 1920. i Then after a summer as statistical officer of the national matches at Camp Perry, O., he was transferred to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, serving with the 44th and 21st infantry, suc cessively, through November, 1923, when he returned to the United States for duty with the 4th infantry at Fort Missoula, Mont. In September, 1924, Gen. Bradley enrolled in the ad vanced course of the Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., and following graduation in June, 1925, took the course at the Command and General Staff school Fort Leavenworth, Kans., which he completed as an honor graduate in June 1926. He then became an instructor at the In fantry school. Fort Benning, Ga. Gen. Bradley enrolled in the Army War college, Washington, DC in August, 1931, and follow ing graduation in June, 1932, was assigned as an instructor at The Earham GENERAL CONTRACTORS and Builders of I BUILDINGS, ROADS, BRIDGES and Other Construction Work in the Willamette Valley for 20 Hoflhrncj for loose OUR : ( --.rT".-1 5i- .. . f : . :. .. .'.:.. .,. .. .S ; f - ' ' i v. . rH CoL P. R. Goode, 96th dlvisioi Jesten-Mlller photo. the Command and General Staff school, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. He became executive officer of the 16th infantry. Fort Jay, NY, on September 7. 1936, and on February 7, 1938, with his regi ment moved to Puerto Rico where he served with the 2nd Provisional brigade. L He re turned to Fort Jay as1 command ing officer of the 16th infantry in 1938. He was transferred to the Presidio of San Francisco, Calif., for duty at headquarters of the Ninth Corps area on Sep tember 19, 1938. He became as sistant chief of staff "in charge of plans and operations for the Fourth army with headquarters at the Presidio of San Francis co, on November 9,j 1940. He Incinerator at Camp Adair were built by SALEM i M I A i in ...j. i: ARE DUYIIIG l UHIP "I'll IWI' i was assigned as chief of staff of the Fourth army, i Presidio of San Francisco on November 22, 1941.. ; j . In May, 1942, Gen. Bradley' was designated commanding . reneral of the 96th Infantry division upon Its activation at : . Camp Adair, Ore.-t Jr "' - - Gen. and Mrs. Bradley have one daughter, a graduate of Uni versity of California. The gen eral is making his home in Cor vallis. , ; ' I " The view from the Biff el tow er extends 85 miles. i, COMMON BRICK - i . O " .. - . RADIAL CHIMNEY BRICK STRUCTURAL OLLOW TILE j Manufactured by i v I . : ? :i - -s IL W W (g Bisncrc 1320 S. E. Water Ave. rats 1 B0IIDS - - - ARE YOU? Here Are Women Who Kept a Secret - , LONDON--Britain's young, women know how to keep a, r secret, too, r T. ; . , . For .weeks before .the; story of. i the new mass-produced $8 Sten sub-machine gun was made pub-; lie; jATS privates Margaret Ritchings and Violet Clark; both 19,' were 'engaged in packing the ? guns at an ordnance depot. They . handled thousands of them.. They , were told they were : engaged on - secret - work. They, never blabbed. ? 1- , ' WOISESS Portland, Or. ". i- i . Years '. 4; !
