Background
Sutherland, Richard K. was born on November 27, 1893 in Hancock, Maryland, United States. Son of Howard and Effie (Harris) Sutherland.
Sutherland, Richard K. was born on November 27, 1893 in Hancock, Maryland, United States. Son of Howard and Effie (Harris) Sutherland.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1916. Graduate Infantry School, 1923, Command and General Staff School, 1928, Army War College, 1933. Student Ecole Superieure de Guerre, Paris, 1928-1930.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Infantry, November 28, 1916. Promoted through grades to brigadier general United States Army, July 19, 1941, major general, December 19, 1941, Lieutenant general, February 20, 1944. Served with 2d division, Advertising Educational Foundation 11th, 63d, 29th and 15th Regts. of Infantry.
War Department General Staff.
Chief of staff to General Douglas MacArthur, 1939-1945.
Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: University, Chevy Chase, Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Josephine Whiteside, October 1, 1919.