Background
Frederick, Robert Tryon was born on March 14, 1907 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Marcus White and Pauline Adelaide (McCurdy) Frederick.
Frederick, Robert Tryon was born on March 14, 1907 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Marcus White and Pauline Adelaide (McCurdy) Frederick.
Student Staunton (Virginia) Military Academy, 1923-1924. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1928. Graduate Coast Artillery School, 1938, Command and General staff schedul, 1939.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1928. Served through the grades to colonel in Panama, Canal Zone, Hawaii and United States. Major general since 1944.
Commander 45th Infantry Division.
Married Ruth Adelaide Harloe, June 9, 1928. Children: Jane Adelaide, Anne Tryon.