Background
Pritchett, Clifton Augustine was born on December 6, 1888 in Baltimore. Son of Captain Thomas A. and Cora Elizabeth (Marlatt) Pritchett.
Pritchett, Clifton Augustine was born on December 6, 1888 in Baltimore. Son of Captain Thomas A. and Cora Elizabeth (Marlatt) Pritchett.
Attended U. Maryland, 1907-1910. Graduate Infantry School Company Officers, 1922, Field Officers, 1927, Command and General Staff College, 1930. Field Officers Chemical Warfare School, 1930.
Clifton Augustine. Commissioned Second lieutenant, First lieutenant (1950) Maryland. National Guard, 1912-1917. Captain, United States Army, 1918, advancing through grades to colonel, 1941.
Assigned General Pershing’s Staff, GHQ, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919.
Chief of staff, G.S.C. Military District of Washington, 1942-1947. Vice president United States Infantry Journal, Incorporated., 1946-1950.
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Army and Navy, United States Naval Gun Factory, Carabao, Officers (Washington).
Married Elsie May Freedenburg. Children: Jacqueline Anne (Mistress Vernon L. Smith), Patricia Eileen.