Background
Durrenberger, William John was born on March 15, 1917 in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Son of John George and Mary Angela (Weibeler) Durrenberger.
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Durrenberger, William John was born on March 15, 1917 in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Son of John George and Mary Angela (Weibeler) Durrenberger.
Student, University Minnesota, 1935-1940; student, British College Military Science, 1943; Bachelor of Science, University Maryland., 1951; Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1954; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1939; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1968; chief logistics plan division, (United Nations Command), Korea, 1960-1961; deputy commander Ordnance Weapons Command, Illinois, 1962; commanding officer Springfield (Massachusetts) Armory, 1963-1965; commanding general Army Tank Automotive Center, Warren, Michigan, 1965-1966; commanding general United States Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois, 1966-1968; deputy chief of staff Logistics acting chief staff, United States Army, Pacific, 1968-1970; retired, 1970; director, Des Moines/Polk County (Iowa) Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, 1971-1973; assistant vice president educational services, Drake U., 1971-1981. Professional associate Mitchell & Mitchell Economists, 1979-1982.
Member Association United States Army, Catholic League Religious and Civil Rights, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (national aide-de-camp to commander-in-chief, 1986), Knights of Columbus, DAV, Retired Officers Association.
Married Alma Mary Pagliai, January 3, 1947. Children: William John, Robert Scott, Philip Michael.