Background
Sibert, Franklin Cummings was born on January 3, 1891 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Major General William Luther and Mary Elizabeth (Cummings) Sibert.
Sibert, Franklin Cummings was born on January 3, 1891 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Major General William Luther and Mary Elizabeth (Cummings) Sibert.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1912. Graduate Infantry School advanced course, 1924, Command and General staff schedul, 1925, War College, 1929.
General Bruce Palmer, Junior, United States Army). Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1912. Promoted through grades to major general (temporary), 1942.
Staff General Joseph West. Stilwell, China-Burma-India, and participated in retreat from Burma, 1942.
Commanded 6th Infantry Division, participated in two campaigns on New Guinea, 1942-1944. Commanding X Army Corps, 1944-1946, participated in Philippine campaign, retired, 1946.
Married Helen Mildred Rogers, March 4, 1913. Children: Franklin Rogers (officer, United States Army), Kathryn Mary (wife of Retired.