Background
PRATT, Henry Conger was born on September 2, 1882 in Fort Stanton, New Mexico, United States. Son of Henry Clitz and Elizabeth Van Vleck (Conger) Pratt.
army officer Lieutenant Colonel
PRATT, Henry Conger was born on September 2, 1882 in Fort Stanton, New Mexico, United States. Son of Henry Clitz and Elizabeth Van Vleck (Conger) Pratt.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1904, Air Corps Bombardment School, 1921, Army School of Line, 1922, Army General staff schedul, 1923, Army War College, 1924.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, cavalry United States Army, June 1904. Advanced through grades to major general, March 1941. Transferred to AS, August 6, 1920.
Brigadier general and assistant chief Air Corps, July 17, 1930-July 16, 1934, in command Materiel Division, Wright Field, Dayton, O. Brigadier general Air Corps in command 2d Wing General Headquarters Air Force and Langley Field, Virginia, March 1935-March 1937. Brigadier general United States Army, January 1, 1937.
Commandant Air Corps Tactical School, 1936-1938. Commanding 23d Brig., November 1938-November 40, commanding II Army Corps, December 1940-August 1941. Major general United States Army, March 1, 1941.
Commanding 3d Corps Area, August 1941-January 1942. Commanding Trinidad Sector, January 1941-March 1943. Commanding Antilles Department, June 1943-November 1943.
Commanding Southern Defense Command, January 1944-December 1944. Commanding Western Defense Command, December 1944-1945. Retired September 1946.
Member of National Aeronautic Association. American Legion. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Chevy Chase (Maryland).
Spouse Sadie De R. Murray, February 11, 1914, San Francisco, California.