Background
Dalton, Joseph N. was born on June 27, 1892 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Nicholas and Louisa Wilson (Bitting) Dalton.
Dalton, Joseph N. was born on June 27, 1892 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Nicholas and Louisa Wilson (Bitting) Dalton.
Student of University of South, 1912-1913, graduate
Instructor Culver Summer School, 1912. Assistant commandant and commandant of cadets Sewanee Military Academy, 1912-1916. Second in command Lieutenant United States Army, 1916, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1942.
Major general, 1943.
Served as company and battalion commander 55th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, World War I. American member food committee Interallied Rhineland High Commission, 1919-1920. With American Relief Administrn., Moscow, 1922.
Aide to Major General Hanson Ely, 2d Corps Area, 1928-1931. Assistant chief of Staff G-2, 2d Corps Area, 1935-1938.
Adjutant general IV Corps, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1940.
Adjutant general, I Corps, Columbia, South Carolina., 1940-1941. Adjutant general Prize ring (The) Department, 1941-1942. Director personnel Army Service Forces, 1942-1946.
Retired as major general, 1946.
Club: Army-Navy (Washington).