Background
Smith, Albert C. was born on June 5, 1894 in Warrenton, Virginia, United States. Son of Eugene Albert and Blanch Baker (Cowper) Smith.
Smith, Albert C. was born on June 5, 1894 in Warrenton, Virginia, United States. Son of Eugene Albert and Blanch Baker (Cowper) Smith.
Graduate Gordon Institute, 1907-1909, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1910-1913, Bachelor of Science, University South. Military Academy, 1917.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, Cavalry, 1917, and advanced through grades to major general, 1945. Served in France and Germany, 1917-1919. Instructor United States Military Academy, 1922-1926, instructor, assistant professor, 1929-1934.
Command and General staff schedul, student and instructor, 1936-1940.
Commanding general 14th Armored Division. Philippines, 1946-1947, Japan, 1947-1949.
Commanding general 24th Infantry Division, 1948-1949, 2d Armored Division, 1949-1950. Deputy commanding general Fifth Army, 1950-1951, acting commanding general, 1951-1952.
Office, Chief of Military History, 1952-1955, chiief of military history Department of Army 1953-1955, Decorations: Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star.
French Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre.
Clubs: Executives, Illinois Athletic, Chicago (Chicago).
Married Mary Josephine Gorman, April. Children: Albert Cowper, Robert Alexander.