Background
Buckner, Simon Bolivar was born on July 18, 1886 in Munfordville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Simon Bolivar (Lieutenant general C.S.A.) and Delia Hayes (Claiborne) B.
Buckner, Simon Bolivar was born on July 18, 1886 in Munfordville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Simon Bolivar (Lieutenant general C.S.A.) and Delia Hayes (Claiborne) B.
Student Virginia Military Institute, 1902-1904. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1908. Graduate advanced course, Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1924, Command and General staff schedul, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1925, Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia, 1929.
Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1908, advanced through grades to lieutenant general (temporary), 1943. Served as major aviation section, Signal Corps, commander training brigs., World War. Instructor infantry tactics, United States Military Academy, 1919-1923.
Instructor Command and General staff schedul, 1925-1928.
Executive officer, Army War College, 1929-1932. Assistant commandant cadets United States Military Academy, 1932, commandant, 1933-1936.
Commander 66th Infantry (light tanks), 1937-1938, 22nd Infantry, 1938-1939. Chief of staff 6th division, 1939-1940.
Commanding general Alaska Defense Force, July 1940.
Commanding general, Okinawa, 1945.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Aztec. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Adele Blanc, December 30, 1916. Children: Simon Bolivar III, Mary Blanc, William Claiborne.