Francis William Farrell

Francis William Farrell (May 28, 1900—January 27, 1981) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He successively commanded the 82nd Airborne Division, V Corps and Seventh United States Army.

Francis William Farrell
Farrell in command of Korean Military Advisory Group, circa 1951
BornMay 28, 1900 (1900-05-28)
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 27, 1981 (1981-01-28) (aged 80)
Arlington, Virginia
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1920–1960
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held11th Airborne Division Artillery
13th Airborne Division Artillery
Korean Military Advisory Group
82nd Airborne Division
United States V Corps
Seventh United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Other workNew York State Civil Defense Director

Early life

Farrell was born on May 28, 1900, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]

Start of military career

He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1920.[3] Initially assigned to the infantry branch, General Farrell graduated from the Infantry Officer Course in 1921.[4] He then served in several infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China.[5][6] In 1928, General Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch. He completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.[7]

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, he was an instructor at West Point.[8] he graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1939.[9]

World War II

From 1942 to 1944, Farrell served in the Pacific Theater as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division.[10][11] He commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1946.[12]

Post-World War II

After World War II, Farrell was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery.[13] In mid-1946, Farrell was named chief of staff of the 82nd Airborne Division.[14] He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948.[15] Farrell was named director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, New Mexico in 1948.[16][17][18]

Korean War

From 1950 to 1951, he was commander of the Korean Military Advisory Group, responsible for training and logistical support to the fledgling South Korean Army.[19][20][21]

Post-Korean War

In 1952, Farrell was assigned as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations on the Army Staff, serving until 1953.[22][23] He commanded the 82nd Airborne Division from 1953 to 1955.[24] In 1955, he was assigned as special assistant for national security affairs, advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[25][26] General Farrell was named to command V Corps in 1957, serving until 1959.[27][28][29][30] In 1959, General Farrell was assigned as commander of the Seventh United States Army, remaining in this post until he reached retirement age in 1960.[31][32]

Civilian work

After retiring from the Army in 1960,[33][34][35] General Farrell was appointed as New York State's Civil Defense Director, serving from 1961 to 1963.[36][37][38]

Retirement and death

In retirement, he resided in Arlington, Virginia, where he died on January 27, 1981.[39] He was buried in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery.[40]

Awards

His awards and decorations included two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Bronze Star, and two Air Medals.[41][42]

References
  1. Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1957, page 266
  2. Social Security Death Index
  3. Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, Volume VI-B, 1919-1920, by George Washington Cullum, edited by Wirt Robinson, 1920, page 2161
  4. Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1949, page 168
  5. Newspaper article, War Department Orders, The Indianapolis Star, July 10, 1923
  6. Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957, Passenger and Crew List, Ship President Madison, August 13, 1926
  7. Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1954, page 232
  8. U.S. Federal Census Entry, Francis W. Farrell, 1930
  9. Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1956, page 262
  10. U.S.A. Airborne: 50th Anniversary, 1940-1990, by Bart Hagerman, 1990, page 177
  11. The Angels: a History of the 11th Airborne Division, by E.M. Flanagan, 1989, page 6
  12. The American Catholic Who's Who, published by Walter Romig, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1973, Volume 20, page 118
  13. New York Red Book, Volume 72, 1963, page 363
  14. Newspaper article, State, Spa CD Directors to Attend Board Meeting, Schenectady Gazette, July 6, 1963
  15. Newspaper article, Siena ROTC Review by Farrell Set, Schenectady Gazette, April 30, 1962
  16. Newspaper article, Truman Proposes Shift of Generals, New York Times, June 23, 1950
  17. Sandia National Laboratories: the Postwar Decade, by Necha Stewart Furman, 1990, page 690
  18. Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, by George W. Cullum, 1950 Edition 3, Volume 9
  19. Advising Indigenous Forces: American Advisors in Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador, by Robert D. Ramsey III, Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 2006, page 21
  20. Hell or high water: MacArthur's landing at Inchon, by Walter J. Sheldon, 1968, page 14
  21. Military Advisors in Korea: KMAG in Peace and War, by Robert K. Sawyer, Walter G. Hermes, published by U.S. Department of the Army Office of Military History, 1962, page 156
  22. Newspaper article, 3 General Officers Given New Posts, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, June 1, 1952
  23. Newspaper article, Army Gives New Assignments to 11 Generals, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, October 2, 1953
  24. "82nd Airborne Division Commanders". United States Army Center of Military History.
  25. Newspaper article, 3 Generals Shift, Loucks Retiring, by Stars and Stripes Washington Bureau, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, May 28, 1955
  26. Newspaper article, New 6th Army Chief; Mathewson to Succeed Young in West Coast Command, New York Times, April 23, 1957
  27. Newspaper article, Mathewson Named 6th Army CG, Stars and Stripes, April 26, 1957
  28. 3rd Infantry Division page, U.S. Army Europe Web site
  29. Class of 1920 class rings page Archived 2006-05-18 at the Wayback Machine United States Military Academy, Association of Graduates
  30. Pamphlet, The History of V Corps, by Dr. Charles E. Kirkpatrick, V Corps Historian, November 2001, page 25
  31. Newspaper column, The Washington Scene: Significant Shifts, by Robert S. Allen and Paul Scott, published in The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, April 12, 1960
  32. Newspaper article, Davidson to Get 7th Army Helm, by Associated Press, published in the Milwaukee Journal, May 13, 1960
  33. Newspaper article, West Point to Get New Chief July 1, New York Times, May 14, 1960
  34. Newspaper article, Farrell Retiring, by United Press International, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, May 14, 1960
  35. Newspaper article, 7th Army, Bonn Troops Honor Retiring Farrell, by Herb Scott, Staff Writer, Stars and Stripes, Stars and Stripes, Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa Editions, July 1, 1960
  36. Newspaper article, Gen Huebner to Quit as N.Y. Defense Chief, Chicago Tribune, January 11, 1961
  37. Newspaper article, Lieut. F. W. Farrell Marries Jean Ryan, New York Times, June 25, 1961
  38. Newspaper article, Civil Defense Head in State Resigns, New York Times, July 6, 1963
  39. Social Security Death Index
  40. US Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Grave Site Locator
  41. Official U.S. Army Register, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1960, page 330
  42. Alphabetical Index, Recipients of Major Military Awards, Military Times, Hall of Valor Web Site
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