Appendix A
Division, Group, and Section Chiefs in OPD,
21 February 1942-2 September 19451

Name Rank2 Serial
Number
Period of Assignment Age3 Comp
onent
Branch Graduated
USMA C & GS AWC
DIVISION CHIEFS AND DEPUTIES                  
Assistant Chief of Staff                  
Eisenhower, D.D. MG O3822 16 Feb 42-
23 June 42
51 RA Inf 1915 1926 1928
Handy, T.T.4  LG O4665 24 Jun 42-
21 Oct 44
50 RA FA   .... 1927 1935
Hull, J.E. LG O7377 21 Oct 44-
2 Sep 45
49 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff5                   
Crawford, R.W. BG O3667 21 Feb 42-
22 Jun 42
50 RA CE 1914 1929 1936
Craig, H.A.7  MG O11264 25 Nov 44-
2 Sep 45
46 RA AC   .... 1936   ....
EXECUTIVE GROUP                  
Executive Officer                  
Gailey, C.K., Jr. Col O12782 21 Feb 42-
16 Dec 44
40 RA Inf 1920 1937   ....
Treacy, K.W. Col O16052 16 Dec 44-
2 Sep 45
41 RA Inf 1920 1937   ....
Section Chiefs:                  
Record Room                  
Bond, V.W. Capt O925953 26 Aug 44-
2 Sep 45
33 AUS AGD   ....   ....   ....
Message Center                  
Jacobs, R.C., Jr. Col O10908 21 Feb 42-
12 May 42
53 RA Inf   ....   ....   ....
Muir, C.H., Jr. Lt Col O215977 13 May 42-
1 Feb 44
38 Res Inf   ....   ....   ....
Smith, L.E. Lt Col O271612 1 Feb 44-
12 Jul 44
41 Res Cav   ....   ....   ....
McDonald, J.A. Maj O1284001 12 Jul 44-
2 Sep 45
39 AUS Inf   ....   ....   ....
Current6                  
Frederick, R.T. Lt Col O17196 21 Feb 42-
9 Mar 42
34 RA CAC 1928 1939   ....
THEATER (OPERATIONS) GROUP                  
Chief                  
Gerow, L.S. Col O4681 21 Feb 42-
9 Mar 42
50 RA Inf   .... 1931 1939
Streett, St. C.4  MG O9619 9 Mar 42-
9 Dec 42
48 RA AC   .... 1934 1935
Hull, J.E. MG O7377 9 Dec 42-
21 Oct 44
47 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Craig, H.A.7  MG O11264 23 Oct 44-
2 Sep 45
46 RA AC   .... 1936   ....
Deputy Chief                  
Russell, C.A. BG O5144 27 Apr 42-
16 Dec 42
50 RA Inf   .... 1931 1936
Deputy Chief (Ground)                  
Russell, C.A. BG O5144 16 Dec 42-
28 Nov 44
50 RA Inf   .... 1931 1936
Stewart, C.W., Jr. Col O15124 29 Nov 44-
10 Dec 44
44 RA CE 1924   ....   ....
Gailey, C.K., Jr. BG O12782 16 Dec 44-
28 Jun 45
43 RA Inf 1920 1937   ....
Tandy, F.S. Col O15521 5 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
44 RA CE 1924   ....   ....
Deputy Chief (Air)                  
Upston, J.E. BG O10595 16 Dec 42-
27 Feb 44
52 RA AC   .... 1937 1939
Barker, J. DeF.7 BG O11416 27 Feb 44-
2 Sep 45
46 RA AC   .... 1936 1938
Executive Officer                  
Walker, K.N. BG O12510 10 Mar 42 -
1 Jul 42
43 RA AC   .... 1935   ....
Executive (Ground)                  
Stewart, C.W., Jr. Col O15124 1 Jul 42-
29 Nov 44
42 RA CE 1923 1938   ....
Darby, W.O. Col O19133 29 Nov 44-
27 Apr 45
33 RA FA 1933   ....   ....
Tandy, F.S. Col O15521 27 Apr 45-
5 Jul 45
44 RA CE 1924   ....   ....
Mather, G.R.4 Col O18696 5 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
34 RA Cav 1932   ....   ....
Executive (Air)                  
Sweeney, W.C., Jr. Lt Col2 O18080 19 Jul 42-
21 Jan 44
32 RA AC 1930   ....   ....
Briggs, J.E. Col O17103 21 Jan 44-
15 Feb 45
37 RA AC 1928   ....   ....
Hipps, W.G. Col O20787 15 Feb 45-
4 Jun 45
32 RA AC 1937   ....   ....
Picher, O.S. Col O18009 4 Jun 45-
2 Sep 45
40 RA AC   ....   ....   ....
Section Chiefs:                  
ABDA (ANZAB)                  
Irvine, W.W. Col O5838 21 Feb 42-
17 Apr 42
49 RA CAC   .... 1928 1936
Stevens, F.R. Lt Col O15779 17 Apr 42-
27 Apr 42
39 RA Inf 1924 1939   ....
Southwest Pacific                  
Stevens, F.R. Lt Col O15779 27 Apr 42-
8 Jun 42
39 RA Inf 1924 1939   ....
Ritchie, W.L. Col O16509 8 Jun 42-
4 May 44
40 RA AC 1925 1940   ....
Baumann, J.H. Col O16326 4 May 44-
7 Apr 45
42 RA FA   .... 1940   ....
Pacific                  
Russell, C.A. Col O5144 21 Feb 42-
9 Mar 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1931 1936
McKee, J.L. Col O513 9 Mar 42-
20 Aug 42
47 RA Inf   .... 1932 1936
Silverthorne, C.D. Col O15225 20 Aug 42-
26 Jun 44
43 RA Cav 1923   ....   ....
Johnson, H.C. Col O15345 27 Jun 44-
7 Apr 45
42 RA Inf 1923 1938   ....
Baumann, J.H. Col O16326 7 Apr 45-
15 May 45
42 RA FA   .... 1940   ....
Johnson, H.C. Col O15345 15 May 45-
29 Jun 45
43 RA Inf 1923 1938   ....
Gilmer, D. Col O18876 2 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
35 RA Inf 1932 1941   ....
Atlantic                  
Sherrill, S.H. Col O5258 21 Feb 42-
27 Apr 42
48 RA Sig C 1917 1932 1939
North American                  
Sherrill, S.H. Col O5258 27 Apr 42-
12 Aug 42
49 RA Sig C 1917 1932 1939
Barber, H.A., Jr. Col O8576 12 Aug 42-
16 May 43
46 RA Inf 1917 1935 1937
Goode, P.R. Col O8651 16 May 43-
24 Jan 44
50 FA Inf 1917 1936 1939
Caribbean & Latin America                  
Barber, H.A. Jr. Col O8576 27 Apr 42-
12 Aug 42
45 RA Inf 1917 1935 1937
Mathewson, L. Col O14980 12 Aug 42-
20 Oct 43
43 RA FA 1922 1939   ....
Hertford, K.F.8 Col O15120 21 Oct 43-
31 Jan 44
43 RA CE 1923   ....   ....
American9                   
Hertford, K.F.8 Col O15120 1 Feb 44-
19 May 44
43 RA CE 1923   ....   ....
Edwards, P.W. Col O16775 19 May 44-
31 Mar 45
39 RA CAC 1927   ....   ....
African-Middle East                  
MacKelvie, J.W. Col O5476 21 Feb 42-
9 Mar 42
51 RA FA   .... 1932 1936
Upston, J.E. BG O10595 9 Mar 42-
16 Dec 42
51 RA AC   .... 1937 1939
Johnson, D.V. Col O15072 16 Dec 42-
8 Feb 43
42 RA FA   .... 1939   ....
Middle East-Central African                  
Johnson, D.V. Col O15072 9 Feb 43-
10 Aug 44
42 RA FA   .... 1939   ....
Chaffee, F.H. Col O17524 11 Aug 44-
15 Sep 44
37 RA FA 1929 1942   ....
European (European-North African)                  
Hull, J.E.7 BG O7377 26 Apr 42-
9 Dec 42
46 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Brown, W.D. Col O12260 9 Dec 42-
14 Dec 42
43 RA FA 1918 1937   ....
Ferenbaugh, C.B.8 Col O12479 14 Dec 42-30 Jun 43 43 RA Inf 1918 1937 1940
Reid, A.D.8 Col O15234 1 Jul 43-
10 Aug 44
42 RA Inf 1923 1940   ....
Gilmer, D. Col O18876 11 Aug 44-
1 Jul 45
34 RA Inf 1932 1941   ....
Starbird, A.D.4 Col O18961 2 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
33 RA CE 1933   ....   ....
North African                  
Ferenbaugh, C.B.8 Col O12479 1 Jul 43-
26 Jan 44
44 RA Inf 1918 1937 1940
Connor, V.H. Col O15405 27 Jan 44-
14 Sep 44
42 RA FA   .... 1941   ....
Mediterranean                  
Connor, V.H. Col O15405 15 Sep 44-
14 Nov 44
42 RA FA   .... 1941   ....
Bowen, J.W. Col O18904 15 Nov 44-
27 Apr 45
34 RA Inf 1932   ....   ....
China-India (Burma)                  
Timberman, T.S. Lt Col O15328 21 Feb 42-
27 Apr 42
41 RA Inf 1923 1940   ....
Asiatic                  
Timberman, T.S. BG O15328 27 Apr 42-
3 Feb 44
41 RA Inf 1923 1940   ....
Wood, W.H. Col O16135 3 Feb 44-
31 Aug 44
43 RA Cav 1925 1938   ....
Lincoln, L.J.4 Col O18968 1 Sep 44-
2 Sep 45
35 RA CE 1933   ....   ....
Troops Movements                  
Hodes, H.I. Col O12845 8 Apr 42-
24 Jan 44
43 RA Cav 1920 1937 1940
Rehmann, E.J. Col O5060 3 Feb 44-
30 Sep 44
59 RA Inf   .... 1930   ....
Troop Control                  
Rehmann, E.J. Col O5060 1 Oct 44-
9 May 45
60 RA Inf   .... 1930   ....
Barker, J. DeF.7 BG O11416 10 May 45-
28 May 45
48 RA AC   .... 1936 1938
Ferenbaugh, C.B.4 BG O12479 29 May 45-
2 Sep 45
46 RA Inf 1918 1937 1940
Liaison                  
McCarthy, C.W. Col O16667 9 Feb 43-
12 May 44
40 RA Inf   ....   ....   ....
Maddux, H.R. Col O19086 13 May 44-
13 May 45
35 RA AC 1933   ....   ....
Divine, D., II Col O19088 13 May 45-
17 Jul 45
34 RA AC 1933   ....   ....
Reid, A.D.4 Col O15234 17 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
44 RA Inf 1923 1940   ....
PAN-AMERICAN GROUP9                  
Chief                  
Hertford, K.F.4 BG O15120 1 Apr 45-
2 Sep 45
44 RA CE 1923   ....   ....
Deputy Chief                  
Edwards, P.W. Col O16775 1 Apr 45-
26 Jul 45
39 RA CAC 1927   ....   ....
Ericson, R.A. Col O12117 27 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
50 RA CAC 1918 1939   ....
Section Chiefs:                  
Operating                  
Lewis, M. Col O18163 1 Apr 45-
26 Jul 45
39 RA AC 1930   ....   ....
Edwards, P.W. Col O16775 27 Jul 45-
27 Aug 45
40 RA CAC 1927   ....   ....
Divine, D., II Col O19088 27 Aug 45-
2 Sep 45
34 RA AC 1933   ....   ....
Planning                  
Blaine, M.D. Col O21500 1 Apr 45-
2 Sep 45
35 RA AC   ....   ....   ....
STRATEGY & POLICY GROUP                  
Chief                  
Handy, T.T.4 BG O4665 16 Feb 42-
23 Jun 42
49 RA FA   .... 1927 1935
Wedemeyer, A.C. BG O12484 27 Jun 42-
10 Sep 43
45 RA Inf 1918 1936   ....
Roberts, F.N.8 BG O12734 11 Sep 43-
30 Nov 44
45 RA Inf 1920 1940   ....
Lincoln, G.A. BG O17497 30 Nov 44-
2 Sep 45
37 RA CE 1929   ....   ....
Special Assistant                  
Maddocks, R.T. BG O7291 24 May 43-
15 Nov 43
47 RA Cav   .... 1938   ....
Deputy Chief                  
Harrison, W.K., Jr. Col O5279 21 Feb 42-
20 May 42
46 RA Cav 1917 1934 1938
Wedemeyer, A.C. Col O12484 20 May 42-
26 Jun 42
45 RA Inf 1918 1936   ....
Nevins, A.S. Col O7110 27 Jun 42-
31 Jul 42
51 RA Inf   .... 1933 1936
Rogers, E.J., Jr. Lt Col2 O16622 1 Aug 42-
5 Jan 43
38 RA AC   ....   ....   ....
Anderson, S.E. Lt Col2 O17244 6 Jan 43-
18 Apr 43
37 RA AC 1928   ....   ....
Deputy Chief (Ground)                  
Roberts, F.N.8 Col O12734 19 Apr 42-
10 Sep 43
45 RA Inf 1920 1940   ....
Lincoln, G.A. Col O17497 23 Oct 43-
29 Nov 44
36 RA CE 1929   ....   ....
Roberts, T.D. Col O15529 30 Nov 44-
2 Sep 45
41 RA Cav 1924 1940   ....
Deputy Chief (Air)                  
Anderson, S.E. Lt Col2 O17244 19 Apr 43-
29 May 43
37 RA AC 1928   ....   ....
Todd, W.E. Col O17121 1 Jun 43-
5 May 44
36 RA AC 1928   ....   ....
Ritchie, W.L. Col O16059 5 May 44-
29 Nov 44
42 RA AC 1925 1940   ....
Cary, J.B.4 Col O19352 30 Nov 44-
2 Sewp 45
33 RA AC 1934   ....   ....
Executive Officer                  
Tasker, H.P. Col O15557 1 Feb 43-
2 Sep 45
41 RA CAC 1924   ....   ....
Section Chiefs:                  
Future Operations                  
Hull, J.E.7 Col O7377 21 Feb 42-
30 Jun 42
46 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Smith, G.A., Jr. Lt Col O16474 1 Jul 42-
26 Jul 42
40 RA Inf 1926   ....   ....
War Room                  
Smith, C.P. Lt Col O25843 21 Feb 42-
12 May 42
50 Res FA   .... 1933 1936
Webb, L.F. Maj O336719 8 Jun 42-
30 Sep 42
35 NG Inf   ....   ....   ....
Parker, B.W. Capt O413926 1 Oct 42-
5 Jan 43
23 Res Cav   ....   ....   ....
Strategy                  
Nevins, A.S. Col O7110 21 FEb 42-
26 Jul 42
50 RA Inf   .... 1933 1936
Blizzard, J.C., Jr. Col O7581 27 Jul 42-
18 Sep 43
47 RA Inf   .... 1939   ....
Billo, J.J. Col O12721 24 Oct 43-
22 Jan 45
44 RA Inf 1920 1941   ....
Wood, R.J.10 Col O18064 22 Jan 45-
31 Jan 45
39 RA CAC 1930 1941   ....
Johnson, M.S. Col O16745 1 Feb 45-
2 Sep 45
42 RA CE 1927 1938   ....
Army Section (JUSSC-JWPC)                  
Maddocks, R.T. Col O7291 21 Feb 42-
10 May 43
46 RA Cav   .... 1938   ....
Bessell, W.W., Jr. BG O1261 11 May 43-
2 Sep 45
42 RA CE 1920 1940   ....
Combined Subjects                  
Kibler, A.F. Col O6668 21 Feb 42-
20 May 42
50 RA FA   .... 1935 1938
Rogers, E.J., Jr.10 Lt Col2 O16622 20 May 42-
26 Jul 42
38 RA AC   ....   ....   ....
Lindsay, R.C. Lt Col2 O17845 27 Jul 42-
2 Jun 43
36 RA AC   ....   ....   ....
Woolnough, J.K. Lt Col O18709 3 Jun 43-
30 Jun 43
32 RA Inf 1932   ....   ....
Policy                  
Woolnough, J.K. Lt Col O18709 1 Jul 43-
10 Jul 44
32 RA Inf 1932   ....   ....
Jones, C.L.10 Lt Col O19074 10 Jul 44-
31 Jul 44
35 RA FA 1933   ....   ....
Zimmerman, D.Z. Col O17499 1 Aug 44-
11 Jul 45
40 RA AC 1929 1943   ....
Bonesteel, C.H., III Col O18655 11 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
35 RA CE 1931   ....   ....
Missions                  
Russell, C.A. Col O5144 10 Mar 42-
1 Apr 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1931 1936
Implementing                  
Marftell, L.E. Capt O10001621 9 May 45-
2 Sep 45
31 AUS AGD   ....   ....   ....
LOGISTICS GROUP                  
Chief                  
Miller, L.W. BG O3773 10 Mar 42-
24 Jun 42
50 RA CE 1915 1932 1940
Davis, T.D. Col O8223 25 Jun 42-
31 Jul 4210
1 Aug 42-
4 Dec 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Tansey, P.H. BG O9299 4 Dec 42-
17 Jun 45
48 RA CE 1918 1936   ....
Esposito, V.J. BG O16053 19 Jun 45-
2 Sep 45
45 RA CE 1925 1939   ....
Assistant to Chief                  
Haskell, J.H.F. Col O222339 14 Dec 42-
1 Mar 43
39 NG Inf 1925   ....   ....
Deputy Chief                  
Daly, J.C. Col O4911 2 Mar 45-
2 Sep 45
54 RA Cav   .... 1928 1939
Executive Officer                  
Fair, F.L. Lt Col2 O17029 29 Aug 42-
29 Jan 43
44 RA AC   .... 1937   ....
Gallant, E.B. Lt Col O257020 29 Jan 43-
10 May 43
36 NG CAC   ....   ....   ....
Peploe, G.B. Col O16246 10 May 43-
16 Sep 43
42 RA Inf 1925 1939   ....
Bomar, E.C. Col O6733 17 Sep 43-
15 Sep 44
47 RA Ord   ....   ....   ....
Daly, J.C. Col O4911 16 Sep 44-
1 Mar 45
53 RA Cav   .... 1928 1939
Section Chiefs:                  
Current11                  
Frederic, R.T. Lt Col O17196 9 Mar 42-
16 Jun 42
34 RA CAC 1928 1939   ....
North T. Col O11879 16 Jun 42-
31 Jan 44
49 RA FA   .... 1935   ....
Resources & Requirements12                  
Townsend, J.R. Col O6357 21 Feb 42-
31 Jul 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Davis, T.D. Col O8223 15 Apr 42-
15 Jun 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Troop                  
Davis, T.D. Col O8223 15 Jun 42-
31 Jul 42
49 RA Inf   .... 1936 1938
Fair, F.L. Lt Col2 O17029 31 Jul 42-
30 Oct 42
44 RA AC   .... 1937   ....
Clark, C.I. Col O196442 30 Oct 42-
17 Jan 44
49 Res CAC   .... 1932   ....
Matériel                  
Tansey, P.H. Col O9299 15 Jun 42-
4 Dec 42
48 RA CE 1918 1936   ....
Peploe, G.B. Col O16246 4 Dec 42-
20 Apr 43
42 RA Inf 1925 1939   ....
Daly, J.C. Col O4911 20 Apr 43-
17 Jan 44
52 RA Cav   .... 1928 1939
Plans and Assignment                  
Esposito, V.J. Col O16033 15 Apr 43-
17 Jan 44
42 RA CE 1925 1939   ....
Projected Logistics                  
Esposito, V.J. Col O16053 17 Jan 44-
16 Jun 45
43 RA CE 1925 1939   ....
Barney, K.R. Col O16377 22 Jun 45-
2 Sep 45
41 RA CE 1926 1942   ....
Operational Logistics                  
Daly, J.C. Col O4911 17 Jan 44-
15 Sep 44
52 RA Cav   .... 1928 1939
Poorman, D.A. Col O17631 16 Sep 44-
2 Sep 45
37 RA Inf 1929 1942   ....
CURRENT GROUP11                  
Chief                  
North, T. BG O11879 1 Feb 44-
2 Sep 45
50 RA FA   .... 1935   ....
Deputy Chief                  
Walker, W.A. Col O16410 5 Dec 44-
2 Sep 45
43 RA FA 1926 1941   ....
Executive Officer                  
Connor, W.M., Jr. Lt Col O20137 1 Feb 44-
31 Oct 44
31 RA FA 1936   ....   ....
Thompson, P.W. Col O17506 31 Oct 44-
5 Dec 44
37 RA CE 1929   ....   ....
Section Chiefs:                  
Combat Analysis                  
Walker, W.A. Col O16410 1 Feb 44-
5 Dec 44
43 RA FA 1926 1941   ....
Paige, B.L. Col O18704 5 Dec 44-
20 Jun 45
35 RA FA 1932 1941   ....
Thielen, B. Col O18782 21 Jun 45-
2 Sep 45
37 RA FA 1932   ....   ....
Coordination & Reports                  
Leihy, C.W. Col O236216 1 Feb 44-
14 Sep 44
38 Res FA   ....   ....   ....
Bishop, G.H., Jr. Col O19239 15 Sep 44-
9 Jul 45
35 RA Inf 1933 1941   ....
Heriot, J.J. Col O18047 9 Jul 45-
2 Sep 45
38 RA FA 1930   ....   ....
Operations Analysis & Projects                  
Low, R.M. Lt Col O902219 30 Jul 45-
17 Aug 45
33 AUS Cav   ....   ....   ....
Barnes, C. DeM. Capt O1284450 17 Aug 45-
2 Sep 45
33 AUS Inf   ....   ....   ....

Footnotes

1. The Division was organized tentatively on the OPD pattern as of 21 February 1942, though this organization was not official until 9 March 1942 and the name Operations Division was not used until 23 March 1942.

2. Rank denoted is the highest AUS rank which the officer reached while serving as Chief, based on "date of rank." Notation "2" beside the officer's rank indicates that the officer had received promotion to higher AUS (AC) rank than the AUS rank listed.

3. Age is given as of date officer became Chief.

4. Second tour of duty in WPD/OPD.

5. No formal designation of Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, OPD, was made under General Handy, but General Hull acted for General Handy when necessary.

6. For Current Section after March 1942, see Logistics Group.

7. Indicates current assignment to more than one position: Maj. Gen H.A. Craig was appointed Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, OPD, on 25 November 1944 in addition to his assignment as Theater Group Chief; Brig. Gen. J. DeF. Barker served as Troop Control (Theater Group) Chief 10 May 1945-28 May 1945 while assigned as deputy Chief (Air), Theater Group; Brig. Gen. J.E. Hull served as Chief of both European Section (Theater Group) and future Operations (S&P Group) during the period April 1942-June 1942.

8. First tour of duty in WPD/OPD for officers serving more than one tour of duty.

9. American Section (Theater Group) became Pan-American Group on 1 April 1945.

10. Acting Chief.

11. See executive Group for Current Section before March 1942. Current Section became Current Group on 1 February 1944.

12. Resources & Requirements was initially and briefly carried as an independent group 21 February 1942-09 March 1942. After 9 March 1942 this section was one of the two original sections in Logistics Group, the other being Current Section.

Source: OPD History Unit Study D.

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