Background
Storke, Harry Purnell was born on March 8, 1905 in Baltimore. Son of Richard William and Laura Belle (Taylor) Storke.
Storke, Harry Purnell was born on March 8, 1905 in Baltimore. Son of Richard William and Laura Belle (Taylor) Storke.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1926. Student, National War College, Washington, 1949. Doctor of Laws, American International College, 1964.
Doctor of Letters, Holy Cross College, 1965. Doctor of Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1926, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1960. Instructor English United States Military Academy, 1939-1943. Artillery officer 2d Corps, Sicily, 1943-1945.
Member United States staff Standing Group North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1949-1951. Commanding general Camp Desert Rock, Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds, Nevada, 1952. Deputy J3 Headquarters European Command, 1952-1953.
Chief logistics G-4 Headquarters United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1954-1956. Commanding 9th Infantry Division, Goeppingen, Germany and Fort Carson, Colorado, 1956-1957. Commanding general I Corps (Group), 1959-1960.
Commander Allied Land Forces Southeast Europe, Ismir, Turkey, 1960-1961, retired Turkey. President Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1962-1969.
Married Lois Mason Sawyer, September 4, 1928. Children: Lois (Mistress Thomas E. Davenport), Carolyn Mason (Mistress Richard E. Mueser). Married second Elizabeth Davidson Benson, May 3, 1975.
