Background
WALLACE, John Hobert was born on July 25, 1892 in Glenwood, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Oliver and Jennie Agnes (Wheeler) Wallace.
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John Hobert WALLACE
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Oklahoma City u;, Bachelor of Arts. United States Military Academy. West Point. New York.
Overseas Army Service Schools.
Career
Second Lieutenant, Third Field Artillery, 1915. Fust Lieutenant, 1916. Captain, 1917; transferred to 21 Field Artillery, 1917.
Went to France with Fifth Division., 1918. Major (temporary) 1918. Commanded 1st Battalion, 21 Field Artillery at taking of Frapelle, 1918.
Commanded 1st Battalion 319 Field Artillery in St. Mihiel and MeuseArgonne offensives. On staff of Chief of Artillery Seventh Corps in Germany. 1918; Assistant Professor Military Science and Tactics, Purdue University, 1920-1923.
Professor, Head of Department, 1923-1924. Placed on General Staff Eligible List., 1926. Instructor. in Gunnery.
Field Artillery School, 1926-1927. Instructor. In Tactics, 1927-1929. Field Artillery Representative with Ordnance Department and Chemical Warfare Service, since 1929.
Stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
Connections
Spouse Florence Margherita Hamilton, August 19, 1916, Hutchinson, Kansas.
