Background
Mcfarland, Earl was born on July 7, 1883 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of James Davis and Mathilda (Steele) Mcfarland.
Lieutenant Colon! United States Army
Mcfarland, Earl was born on July 7, 1883 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of James Davis and Mathilda (Steele) Mcfarland.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1906. Graduate Ordnance School Technology, 1911, Ordnance School of Application, 1912. Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1923, Command and General staff schedul, 1931, Army Industrial College, 1933, Army War College, 1934.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, artillery, 1906, and advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1938. Professor ordnances and gunnery and head department United States Military Academy, 1924-1929. Assistant Chief of Ordnance, United States Army, 1938-1942.
Became commanding officer Springfield (Massachusetts) Armory, June 1942. Retired from active service, 1943. Elected superintendent Staunton (Virginia) Military Academy.
Member: Army Ord. Association. American Society of M. E. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington), Fort Leavenworth, Golf.
Married Mary Edith Cole, June 30, 1911. Children: Mary Ann (Mistress Hamilton Austin Twitchell), Cole, Earl.