24 Sep 1939
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of the 3rd Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
8 Oct 1939
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell was made the Infantry Commander of the 2nd Division at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
27 Feb 1942
United States
United States
- Robert Johnson began basic flying training at Randolph Field, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Robert Johnson | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
3 May 1942
United States
United States
- Robert Johnson began advanced flying training at Kelly Field, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Robert Johnson | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
28 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- Robert Johnson completed advanced flying training at Kelly Field, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Robert Johnson | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
3 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- Robert Johnson was commissioned a second lieutenant at Kelly Field, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Robert Johnson | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
21 Aug 1944
United States
United States
- The US 15th Army was activated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States by a transfer of a group of personnel from the US 4th Army. No general officer was included in the transfer. Major General John P. Lucas was commanding general designate of the new 15th Army in addition to his other duties. ww2dbase [San Antonio, Texas | AC]
21 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- Lieutenant General Alexander Patch died of pneumonia at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, United States where he had been hospitalized with lung problems. ww2dbase [San Antonio, Texas | AC]
2 Sep 1953
United States
United States
- Jonathan Wainwright passed away in San Antonio, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Jonathan Wainwright | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
16 Jan 1966
United States
United States
- Courtney Hodges passed away in San Antonio, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Courtney Hodges | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
22 Apr 2016
United States
United States
- Jack Kleiss passed away in San Antonio, Texas, United States. ww2dbase [Jack Kleiss | San Antonio, Texas | CPC]
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