Frank A. Keating

Major General Frank Augustus Keating (February 4, 1895 – April 28, 1973) was a career officer of the United States Army who commanded the 102nd Infantry Division during World War II, was Governor of the U.S. Zone of Germany, and was Chief U.S. Military Advisor to Korea.

Frank Augustus Keating
Born	February 4, 1895 New York City, New York, United States
Died	April 28, 1973 (aged 78) Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1915–1950
Rank	Major General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands held	102nd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II Korean War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star

Biography

Early life and military career

He was born in New York City and entered military service on May 18, 1915. He served in combat in France from 1917–1918 during World War I and then became an instructor at the Infantry Weapons School in Chatillion-Sur-Seine, France.

Between the wars

From 1921-1922 he was a student in the Company Officers’ Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, and shortly thereafter served in Japan, the Philippines and Hawaii. In 1939 he graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was assigned to the 15th Infantry Regiment at Camp Lewis, Washington where he served with Major Mark W. Clark and Lieutenant Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1]

World War II

In May 1942, during World War II, he became commander of the Amphibious Training Center at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts.[2] In January 1944 he assumed command of the 102nd Infantry Division.[3]

Postwar

He served as Military Governor of Germany from May 1945 to January 1946 when he was assigned as Commander of Troops in Berlin, Deputy Military Governor of the U.S. Zone of Germany and Deputy to General Lucius D. Clay of the Allied Control Council. In 1950 he was appointed Chief U.S. Military Advisor to Korea and retired on August 31, 1950.

Decorations

Major General Keating´s decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Mexican Border Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, Grand Officer of the Order of the White Lion, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korea Medal, Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with Palm, Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Red Banner.

References

1. Biography of Frank A. Keating . Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved: 2009-01-20
2. Becker, Marshall O. (1946). The Amphibious Training Center. Washington, D.C.: Historical Section, Army Ground Forces. pp. 5–7. OCLC 13841020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
3. History of the 102nd Infantry Division . Lone Sentry. Retrieved: 2009-01-20

External links

• Papers of Frank A. Keating, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library