Background
Christenberry, Charles Wilkes was born on January 28, 1895 in Anson, Texas, United States. Son of Charles McLeod and Georgia (Jones) Christenberry.
army officer association executive
Christenberry, Charles Wilkes was born on January 28, 1895 in Anson, Texas, United States. Son of Charles McLeod and Georgia (Jones) Christenberry.
Student Texas Christian University, 1914-1917. Graduate Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1926. Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1927.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Infantry, 1917, advanced through grades to major general, 1953. Professor military science and tactics New York University, 1928-1935. With Office Adjunct General, 1935-1936.
Officer in charge publications branch Adjunct General Department, Washington, 1936-1939.
Department adjutant general Philippine Department, 1939-1941. Adjutant general V Corps., 1941-1943, adjutant general SOS, North Africa, 1943.
Chief staff Replacement Training Command, North Africa, Italy, 1944. Theater adjutant general American and British Forces, Italy, also adjutant general M.T.O.U.S.A., 1944-1946.
Adjutant general 1st Army, 1946-1948, commander Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, New York, 1948-1951.
Chief special services division Office Adjunct General, Department Army, Washington, 1951-1952. Deputy chief staff General Van Fleet, of Korea, 1952-1953. Assistant chief staff Headquarters Far East and United Nations Commands, Japan, 1953-1954.
President American-Korean Foundation, since 1954, Christian Science Committee on Publication for New York State, since 1956.
Married Vestal Diane Tompkins. Children: Charles Wilkes, Helen Agnes (Mistress Jacob R. Moon, Junior.