Charles H. Barth Jr.
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Charles H. Barth Jr. | |
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| Born | 1 October 1903 |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Speer |
| Relations | George B. Barth (brother) Charles H. Barth (father) |
Charles Henry Barth Jr. (1 October 1903 – 3 May 1943) was an American Brigadier general who served during World War II.
Early life
Charles Henry Barth Jr. was born on 1 October 1903 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Charles H. Barth, a United States Army officer who later rose to the rank of brigadier general during World War I, and Harriet Barth. In 1917, at the age of 13/14, the younger Charles enrolled in Princeton University. In 1921, like his father, Charles was appointed to the United States Military Academy. After four years of study he graduated as Honor Man of the Class in 1925.[1]
Career
Upon graduation in 1925, Barth was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[2] He reported to Fort Humphreys, Virginia, for his first duty assignment, where he would also meet and marry his wife, Doris Speer. The following year, in 1926, he enrolled at Cornell University where he earned a degree in Engineering and graduated in June 1927. He then continued studies at the Engineer's Company Officers' School at Fort Humphreys. In July 1928, he became an instructor in the Department of Civil and Military Engineering at West Point and, on 19 July 1928, was promoted to first lieutenant. In his time as an instructor he taught both Chemistry and Electricity.[3]
In 1934 Barth was assigned to the 3rd Engineers in Hawaii, serving as Adjutant. The following year, in 1935, he was promoted to
In 1942, Barth was hand picked by Lieutenant General
Death and legacy
In 1943, Andrews was summoned to Washington, D.C., by General
Barth Hall, headquarters of the Battle Command Training Center at Fort Leavenworth was named for both Barth and his father. As well, a star bearing Barth's name is located on the Princeton University War Memorial.
References
- ^ "General Charles H. Barth". New York Times. May 6, 1943.
- ^ Schillare, Quentin (Dec 11, 2009). "Fort Leavenworth: The People Behind The Names" (PDF). Army University Press.
- ^ Cullum, George (1940). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. Houghton, Mifflin. p. 628.
- ^ Station Lists and Statement Showing Rank, Duties, and Addresses of the Officers of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. 1938.
- ^ Annual Report of the Governor of the Panama Canal for the Fiscal Year Ended. Canal Zone. Office of the Governor. 1942. p. 75.
- ^ "Toll in Iceland Accident Now 14; Storm Warning Went Unheeded," Washington Post, May 6, 1943.