Background
Ginder, Philip Dewitt was born on September 19, 1905 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Grant D. and Emma Edith (Troxell) Ginder.
Ginder, Philip Dewitt was born on September 19, 1905 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Grant D. and Emma Edith (Troxell) Ginder.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1927.
; children—Jean Calvert, Louise Calvert. Married second, Jean Dalrymple, November 1, 1951. Commissioned Second lieutenant, Army of the United States, 1927, advanced through grades to major general, 1953.
Various military assignments, 1927-1945. Senior military attache at Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1949-1951. Commanded 6th Infantry Regiment, 1951-1952.
Assistant chief of staff Intelligence of Army Field Forces, 1952. Commanded 45th infantry division, Korea, 1953. Commanded 37th infantry division, 1954.
Commanding general Fifth Army, Chicago, 1955. Special assistant to chief of staff for Reserve Components, 1955-1957. Deputy commanding general for Reserve Forces, 1958-1963, retired, 1963.
President Brazilia-American Import Company, 1963-1968.
Married Martha Calvert, 1933 (divorced 1945).; married second, Jean Dalrymple, November 1, 1951. Children: Jean Calvert, Louise Calvert.
