Background
Mabry, George Lafayette was born on September 14, 1917 in Stateburg, South Carolina. Son of George Lafayette and Alberta (Stuckey) Mabry.
Mabry, George Lafayette was born on September 14, 1917 in Stateburg, South Carolina. Son of George Lafayette and Alberta (Stuckey) Mabry.
Bachelor, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1940; graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1950; graduate, National War College, 1958; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, 1960.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1940; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1971; chief collateral activities branch J-3, also director J-3, Headquarters United States Command, Canal Zone, 1962-1965; assistant division commander, commander, 1st Armored Division, 1965-1966; head evaluation team, Republic of Vietnam, 1966; commander, United States Army Combat Devels. Command Experimentation Command, Fort Ord, California, 1966-1967; commander, 8th Infantry Division, Bad Kreuznach, Germany, 1968; chief staff, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1970; commander, United States Army Forces Southern Command, Canal Zone, 1971-1975; commander, United States Army Readiness Region, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1975.
Active local Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States of America. Member Medal of Honor Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (honorary).
Married Eulena Myers, October 16, 1941. Children: Abigail Eulena Mabry Ferrick, George Lafayette III, Benjamin Myers.