Background
Noyes, John Rutherford was born on April 5, 1902 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Charles Rutherford and Gertrude Hayes (Noyes) Noyes.
Noyes, John Rutherford was born on April 5, 1902 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Charles Rutherford and Gertrude Hayes (Noyes) Noyes.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1923. Civil Engineer, Cornell, 1926; graduated from Army Industrial College, 1939.
; children—John Zabriskie, Daniel Hayes. Married second, Lily Florence Ericson, March 4, 1955. 1 son, Eric Rutherford.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1923, advanced to colonel, 1942.
Served in Civil Engineer, 1923-1950, in Alaska, 1926-1928, 1931-1932, 1948-1951. Assistant district engineer Juneau.
1926-1928, Seattle, 1932-1934, Conchas, 1935-1937, Mobile Engineer District, 1939-1942. Instructor engineers, North.M.N.G., 1934-1938.
Served as transportation officer, Services of Supply and Transportation Officer, Sixth Army Group, North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, World World World War World War II
Assistant to director general railways in Germany, 1945. Transferred to Transportation Corps, 1950. Commissioner roads for Alaska, headquarters Juneau, 1948-1951.
Transferred Corps Engineers, 1952, management officer, The Engineer School United States Army, 1952, retired 1953, brigadier general, National Guard United States, adjutant general Alaska, 1953.
Lecturer history 1947, 48, 49.
Fellow American Geography Society, Royal Geography Society (British). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, National Defense Transportation Association, Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Guard Association United States, Arctic Institute North. America (associate), West Point Society New York Elk. Club: Army and Navy (Washington).
Geographer-historian.
Married Eunice Gertrude Zimmerman, March 6, 1928 (deceased. Married second, Lily Florence Ericson, March 4, 1955. Children: John Zabriskie, Daniel Hayes.