Francis Bowditch Wilby | |
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Born | Detroit, Michigan | April 24, 1883
Died | November 20, 1965 Asheville, North Carolina | (aged 82)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1905–46 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Superintendent of the USMA |
Battles/wars | US occupation of Cuba World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
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Francis Bowditch Wilby (April 24, 1883 – November 20, 1965) was a major general in the United States Army who served as the 39th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1942 to 1945, during World War II.