Edward Clare Dunn

Background

Dunn, Edward Clare was born on February 28, 1913 in White Lake, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter George and Catherine (Hanten) Dunn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1936. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1950. Graduate, Army Command and Staff College, 1951.

Graduate, Army War College, 1955.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1936; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1965; troop officer, 1936-1942; commander battalion and regiment, (European Theatre of Operations), 1943-1945; instructor, (United States Military Academy), 1946-1950; various staff and command assignments in, United States, Turkey, S. Vietnam, 1951-1961; assistant commander, 5th United States Infantry Division, 1961-1963; deputy commandant, (Armed Forces Staff College), 1963-1964; chief staff, (III Corps.), 1964-1965; chief staff, (4th United States Army), 1965-1968.

Achievements

• Edward Clare Dunn has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United Services Automobile Association (board directors 1965-1968, member executive committee San Antonio 1967-1968), Association United States Army (past chapter vice president) Clubs: Fort Leavenworth Hunt (Kansas) (past president).

Connections

Married Jane Ellen Grace, June 15, 1940. Children— Peter, Michael, John, Patrick.

Father:

Peter George Dunn

Mother:

Catherine (Hanten) Dunn

Spouse:

Jane Ellen Grace

child:

John Dunn

child:

Peter Dunn

child:

Patrick Dunn

child:

Michael Dunn