Background
Illig, James Michael was born on March 6, 1913 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William C. and Teresa A. (Messler) Illig.
humanitarian organization executive
Illig, James Michael was born on March 6, 1913 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William C. and Teresa A. (Messler) Illig.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1936. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1948. Graduate, Infantry School, 1939.
Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1943. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1946. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1955.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program. Harvard, 1961.
Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1936, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1961. Air Question Manager (391st Headquarters Anti-Submarine Command), 1941-1943. Fiscal director (Army Question Manager Corps), 1943-1946.
Chief supply and procurement (Headquarters European Command), 1948-1951. Chief programs and budget Army General Staff (G-4), Department Army, 1951-1955. Chief staff United States Military Academy, 1955-1957.
Commanding officer United States Army Base Command, Hawaii, 1957-1959. Director financial operations Army General Staff (logistics), Department Army, 1959-1961. Special assistant to deputy chief staff for logistics Army General Staff, Department Army, 1961-1962.
Comptroller Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1961-1965. Retired, 1965; comptroller American National Red Cross, since 1965.
Member Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Harvard Alumni Association, American Society Military Comptrollers, Defense Supply association, Industrial College Armed Forces Alumni Association, Army Athletic Association, Association United States Army. Clubs: Rotarian. (Arlington, Virginia), Army and Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia). Army and Navy (Washington), Washington Athletic (Washington), Harvard Business School (Washington).
Married Mary Elizabeth Moorhead, September 1, 1936. Children– Patricia Diane (Mistress James A. Joy), Sally Louise (Mistress Carl J. Santolli), Rosemary Elizabeth (Mistress John L. Irons).