Background
Volkenburgh, Robert Heber Van was born on February 5, 1890 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Heber Smith and Ida Maria (Taylor) Van Volkenburgh.
Volkenburgh, Robert Heber Van was born on February 5, 1890 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Heber Smith and Ida Maria (Taylor) Van Volkenburgh.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1913. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1920. Graduate Coast Artillery School (advanced course), 1927, Command and General staff schedul, 1928, Army War College, 1933, Naval War College, 1938.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, Coast Artillery Corps., June 12, 1913. Promoted through grades to brigadier general (temporary), September 30, 1941.
Married Jean Walker Robertson, June 12, 1913. Children: Robert Heber, Jeannette.