Background
Cantlay, George Gordon was born on August 2, 1920 in Honolulu. Son of George Gordon and Helen (Reid) Cantlay.
Cantlay, George Gordon was born on August 2, 1920 in Honolulu. Son of George Gordon and Helen (Reid) Cantlay.
Student, University Hawaii, 1938-1939; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943; graduate, Armor School, 1952; graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1955; graduate, Army War College, 1962; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1963.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1977; member of faculty, Army War College, 1962-1965; brigade commander 2d Infantry Division, Korea, 1965-1966; chief congressional activities division, Office Chief of Staff of Army, 1966-1968; assistant division commander, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1968-1969; deputy commanding general, Delta Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1969-1970; commanding general, United States Army Armor Training Center, 1970; deputy commanding general, United States Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1970-1971; commanding general, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1971-1973; deputy United States representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, Belgium, 1973-1977; deputy chairman, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, 1977-1979.
Member Armor Association, Association United States Army, Association Graduates United States Military Academy Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington), Army Navy Country (Washington).
Married Wilhelmina Shannon Davison, April 27, 1946. Children: George Gordon III, Donald Davison, Carolyn Reid.