Steve Thomas Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Look at this entry in the aggie network. I'm pretty sure it's a different William Westbrook, since the Captain who was the Head of DPD's Personnel Bureau was named William R, but the coincidence is spooky. Westbrook, William A. (Sandy) For Silver Taps information, click on the name. https://www.aggienetwork.com/media/guides/class%20resources/classes%201960-1969/class%20of%201962/reunions/class%20of%20%2762%20service%20records%20november%202017.pdf Westbrook, William A. (Sandy) Ordnance O-6 Jan-63 Apr-94 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Naval Propellant Plant, MD Cdr, 133rd Ord Det (ED), Ft. Bliss, TX Cdr, 133rd Ord Det(ED), Viet Nam (basically Camh Ranh Bay) US Army EOD Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 362nd Civil Affairs Bde, Dallas, TX 4150th USAR School, Dallas, TX Cdr, 309th Ordnance Group, Dallas, TX 90th ARCOM, San Antonio, TX Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/1 OLC Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) The Times of Shreveport, Louisiana July 15, 1962 https://www.google.com/search?q=%224150th+ARSU%22&client=firefox-b-1-d&biw=1611&bih=944&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=mKOtZKzVDPGU4M%253A%252CiDog6xBKO5mCAM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kRzONpClhVOiPVZeNHZonVq1dA7zQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiKp5_yos3gAhX2JTQIHUVPC4wQ9QEwAnoECAYQBA#imgrc=mKOtZKzVDPGU4M: 1966 Richardson (Texas) Daily News article that describes George Lumpkin as “Commandant of the 4150th ARSU Dallas United States Army Reserve School”. https://newspaperarchive.com/tags/george-lumpkin/?pc=24581&psi=94&pci=7&pt=23960&ob=1/ Lumpkin was the Commandant of this Command and General Staff school in 1962 and as late as 1966. This man was no dummy. Steve Thomas Edited February 22, 2019 by Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a236572.pdf Training and Organization of the US Army Reserve Components: A Reference Text for Total Force Trainers and a Guide to Other US Military Services 1988-1989. published 1991 Page 73 Fifth U.S. Army (19 USARF Schools) 4150TH USARF SCHOOL 10031 East Northwest Hwy (214) 346-6678Air Defense Artillery Dallas, TX 75238-4399 There were two reserve training centers in Dallas. Muchert Reserve Center 10031 E. Northwest Highway, Herzog Reserve Center at 4900 S. Lancaster. Jules E. Muchert Army Reserve Center 10031 E. Northwest Highway This Property was a part of the original boundaries of White Rock Lake Park. The City of Dallas sold the Property to the Federal Government in 1956 for an Army Reserve Training Center Site.http://www3.dallascityhall.com/committee_briefings/briefings0607/QOL_061107_muchert.pdf Steve Thomas Edited May 4, 2023 by Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Colonel. B.B. Smith (B.B. Smith was also a Deputy Chief of Police of the Dallas P0lice Department and Director of the Civil Defense and Disaster Commission) https://www.aarclibrary.org/publib/jfk/wc/wcvols/wh19/pdf/WH19_Batchelor_Ex_5002.pdf It looks like the 4150th was housed at Love Field up until the City of Dallas donated property on the E. Northwest Hwy to it in 1956. Daily Palmer Rustler October 14, 1954 page 2 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782328/m1/2/ The 4992nd U.S. Army Reserve, Control Group (Reinforcement): https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/usar-irr.htm "The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) consists of soldiers assigned to control groups (Annual Training) and (Reinforcement). These different groups provide for the control and administration of soldiers not assigned to the Selected Reserve (TPU, IMA and AGR). Control group (Annual Training) consists of non-unit Ready Reserve soldiers with a training obligation. They may be assigned to units or required to perform other appropriate training deemed necessary by their career manager. These soldiers must take part in annual training when directed. Control Group (Reinforcement) consists of all other non-unit Ready Reserve soldiers not assigned to other control groups. They may, or may not have completed their military service obligation (MSO) and have no mandatory training requirements. Soldiers credited with three or more years of active duty and who have a remaining MSO are assigned to this Control Group." Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brancato Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Steve Thomas said: Colonel. B.B. Smith (B.B. Smith was also a Deputy Chief of Police of the Dallas P0lice Department and Director of the Civil Defense and Disaster Commission) https://www.aarclibrary.org/publib/jfk/wc/wcvols/wh19/pdf/WH19_Batchelor_Ex_5002.pdf It looks like the 4150th was housed at Love Field up until the City of Dallas donated property on the E. Northwest Hwy to it in 1956. Daily Palmer Rustler October 14, 1954 page 2 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782328/m1/2/ The 4992nd U.S. Army Reserve, Control Group (Reinforcement): https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/usar-irr.htm "The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) consists of soldiers assigned to control groups (Annual Training) and (Reinforcement). These different groups provide for the control and administration of soldiers not assigned to the Selected Reserve (TPU, IMA and AGR). Control group (Annual Training) consists of non-unit Ready Reserve soldiers with a training obligation. They may be assigned to units or required to perform other appropriate training deemed necessary by their career manager. These soldiers must take part in annual training when directed. Control Group (Reinforcement) consists of all other non-unit Ready Reserve soldiers not assigned to other control groups. They may, or may not have completed their military service obligation (MSO) and have no mandatory training requirements. Soldiers credited with three or more years of active duty and who have a remaining MSO are assigned to this Control Group." Steve Thomas This is Colonel Boise B Smith. Curious that the 4150th changes location in 1956. Or does it just cease to exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul Brancato said: This is Colonel Boise B Smith. Curious that the 4150th changes location in 1956. Or does it just cease to exist? No, Paul. The City of Dallas sold them some property on the E. Northwest Highway and they moved from their headquarters at Love Field. Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Would the 4150th ARSU USAR Training School in Dallas also have come under the VIII Army Corps? I would suggest that records relating to Whitmeyer's, Lumpkin's and Boise Smith's Army Reserve activities could be found in the VIII Army Corps records. There is more to this next web page. I am only including this portion for demonstration purposes. Government Accountability Office https://www.gao.gov/3/fl0013519.php B-160194, JAN. 18, 1967 B-160194, JAN. 18, 1967 TO MR. ALLEN D. DEVENPORT: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1966, CONCERNING THE ACTION TAKEN BY OUR CLAIMS DIVISION IN SETTLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1966, WHICH DISALLOWED YOUR CLAIM FOR PAY FOR TRAINING ASSEMBLIES ATTENDED DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1963, TO FEBRUARY 28, 1964, AT LUBBOCK U.S. ARMY RESERVE SCHOOL, AMARILLO, TEXAS. YOUR CLAIM FOR PAY FOR TRAINING ASSEMBLIES ATTENDED DURING THE PERIOD IN QUESTION IS BASED ON SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 197, DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1965, HEADQUARTERS, VIII U.S. ARMY CORPS, AUSTIN, TEXAS (PARAGRAPHS 5 AND 6), CONFIRMING PURPORTED VERBAL ORDERS OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL DATED OCTOBER 1, 1963, AUTHORIZING WAIVER FOR ASSIGNMENT OF WARRANT OFFICER MOS INSTRUCTORS, AND RELIEVING YOU (AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ALLEN J. MCCARTY, W2), FROM YOUR DUTIES AS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-3, WITH THE 4222D USAR, LOGISTIC COMMAND, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AND ASSIGNING YOU (RETROACTIVELY TO OCTOBER 1, 1963) TO THE 4166TH ARSU LUBBOCK USAR SCHOOL, AMARILLO, TEXAS, AS A WARRANT OFFICER MOS INSTRUCTOR AT THAT SCHOOL. PARAGRAPH 6 OF THOSE ORDERS WHICH DIRECTED YOUR ATTACHMENT TO THE USAR SCHOOL SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT ITS PURPOSE IS FOR "RESERVE DUTY TRAINING FOR RETIREMENT POINTS ONLY.' http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/tryhist.htm Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Yancey, was promoted to brigadier general and assigned to the headquarters of the Allied Forces of Southern Europe in Naples, Italy. After three years of duty in Italy, he returned to the States as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Brigade at Fort Devens, Mass. He was promoted to major general in 1961 and assigned to command the VIII United States Army Corps in Austin, Texas. From July of 1963 to August of 1965, Gen. Yancey served as chief of the United States Military Advisory Group to Korea. https://theworldsmilitaryhistory.wikia.org/wiki/VIII_United_States_Army_Corps Commanding Generals of the VIII Unites States Army Corps: Beginning date: MG William R. Calhoun [[File:|110px]] 20 Apr, 1963 From Robert Howard in the Education Forum 2/11/2011 http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/3059-lt-col-george-whitmayer/&page=2 Dallas Morning News 11-16-1965 (no url is given) 10 Dallas reserve Units Included In Inactivation By Gene Ormsby “Fourteen Army Reserve units in Dallas, including 10 in the 90th Infantry Division, are scheduled to be inactivated immediately, Major Gen. William R. Calhoun commander of the Eighth U.S. Army Corps said Monday in Austin.” “Lt. Col. George L. Whitmeyer, deputy East Texas sector commander said the same units were listed more than a month ago by Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara as the ones to be disbanded. McNamara announced at that time that the 90th Infantry Division would be disbanded. Whitmeyer said he had not received confirmation of the orders from Gen. Calhoun, but said they could take place in the next two to three months” In an article in the Abilene Reporter News, November 17, 1965 https://newspaperarchive.com/abilene-reporter-news-nov-17-1965-p-61/ it reads: “Accompanying Colonel Offer to Abilene were Colonel John F. Marshall, East Texas Sector Commander for VIII Corps and Lt. Col. Al Hagler, both of Dallas.” “Col. Offer and Col Marshall are Regular Army Officers, while Col. Hagler is a Reservist.” Reading that article, it appears that Col. Marshall would have been Whitmeyer’s boss. Dallas Morning News 11-16-1965 Lt. Col. George L. Whitmeyer, deputy East Texas sector commander (both newspaper articles are from the same week in November, 1965. One refers to Marshall as the Commander, and the other refers to Whitmeyer as the Deputy Commander of the VIII Corps East Texas Sector). Whitmeyer, who "taught army intelligence" and Lumpkin , who was the Commandant of the 4150th U.S. Army Reserve Training School in Dallas. Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Army Reserve Training Schools in Texas: Army Reserve Magazine, Volume 42, Number 4, Spring, 1997, p. 30. https://books.google.com/books?id=PDtjbPONlngC&pg=RA9-PT1&lpg=RA9-PT1&dq=4166th+USAR+Training+School&source=bl&ots=gcmAGl3HwU&sig=ACfU3U2cMIIch3_2qi8R9xRRzYBf2XEfjA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjHkYfygpTmAhXJTN8KHR0CA_IQ6AEwAnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=4166th USAR Training School&f=false FY 97 Army Reserve Unit Inactivation List I have suggested that George Whitmeyer taught Army intelligence at the 4150th School in Dallas, where he lived and where George Lumpkin was the Commandant. It's also possible that he might have taught at the 5th Army Intelligence School at Camp Bullis at Fort Sam Houston outside of San Antonio. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbc06 CAMP BULLIS. Camp Bullis, a United States Army field training area and firing range complex, lies sixteen miles north-northwest of downtown San Antonio in Bexar County and occupies 28,000 acres northeast of the intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and Loop 1604. Camp Bullis and the adjacent Camp Stanley make up the Leon Springs Military Reservation which grew out of the army’s need for firing ranges and maneuver areas. During the World War I, as troops strength at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis soared beyond 50,000, the army leased 15,427 more acres south of the original reservation and began adding training facilities. In the western part of the reservation, there were cantonments for cavalry and field artillery—Camp Samuel F. B. Morse (a Signal Corps training camp), a remount station, and an officer training camp. The latter conducted three training cycles to produce junior officers. A tent camp was set up near the Scheele Ranch on the leased land for the Ninetieth Division troops mobilizing at Camp Travis. In September 1917 the Ninetieth Division designated this tent camp as Camp Bullis in honor of Brig. Gen. John Lapham Bullis, noted Indian fighter and leader of the Black Seminole Scouts. In October of that year, the War Department designated the facilities in the western part of the reservation as Camp Stanley in honor of Brig. Gen. David S. Stanley, Medal of Honor recipient during the Civil War. I need to do more research. USARFS stands for United States Army Reserve Forces School. Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) On 12/1/2019 at 7:02 AM, Steve Thomas said: I have suggested that George Whitmeyer taught Army intelligence at the 4150th School in Dallas, where he lived and where George Lumpkin was the Commandant. It's also possible that he might have taught at the 5th Army Intelligence School at Camp Bullis at Fort Sam Houston outside of San Antonio. I need to do more research. Steve Thomas deleted Steve Thomas Edited May 4, 2023 by Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. A. Copeland Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Fantastic research Steve as always. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) In an article in the Abilene Reporter News, November 17, 1965 page 2. https://newspaperarchive.com/abilene-reporter-news-nov-17-1965-p-61/ it reads: “Accompanying Colonel Offer to Abilene were Colonel John F. Marshall, East Texas Sector Commander for VIII Corps and Lt. Col. Al Hagler, both of Dallas.” “Col. Offer and Col Marshall are Regular Army Officers, while Col. Hagler is a Reservist.” Reading that article, it appears that Col. Marshall would have been Whitmeyer’s boss. Dallas Morning News 11-16-1965 Lt. Col. George L. Whitmeyer, deputy East Texas sector commander (both newspaper articles are from the same week in November, 1965. One refers to Marshall as the Commander, and the other refers to Whitmeyer as the Deputy Commander of the VIII Corps East Texas Sector). Alvin Rook Hagler Born: September 5, 1924 Died: November 6, 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas http://kwwl.tributes.com/obituary/print_selections/94703770?type=6 HAGLER, ALVIN ROOK beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2012. Alvin was born on a farm in Joshua, Texas, on September 5th, 1924. He was the fifth of six sons born to Ollie and Lalla Hagler. Alvin graduated from high school in Joshua in 1942 and then enrolled in Texas A&M College. During the spring of his freshman year (1943), he was called up to serve in World War II. Alvin was stationed in England and toured Germany and most of Western Europe in B-17 bombers as a navigator until 1945. After his service, he returned to Texas A&M College and aggressively sought his bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. He graduated in February of 1948. Alvin continued to serve in the National Guard and Army Reserves until 1968 reaching the rank of Lt Colonel. Alvin married Frances Woodrum of Wichita Falls in December of 1948. He first went to work for Inge Hayman Construction building an addition to Baylor Hospital. Al & Frances together started Hagler Construction Company in 1950 where he continued to work until 2012. 1961 Dallas City Directory page 655 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806907/m1/991/zoom/?resolution=2.0046263236843456&lat=3616.850886515829&lon=711.9120998499981 Steve Thonas Edited May 4, 2023 by Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brancato Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Interesting that Whitmeyer was Deputy to Colonel Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Paul Brancato said: Interesting that Whitmeyer was Deputy to Colonel Marshall. Paul, Just a little something I picked up a little while ago. It definitely answers the questions I've had concerning what the "East Texas Sector Command" was all about, and what Whitmeyer's chain of command would have been. Major General William R. Calhoun assumed command of the VIIIth Corps in April, 1963. (Also, read that last sentence in the second column, just before the paragraphs about Major Army installations concerning the Army providing "Advisors"...) Texas Almanac 1961-1962 Page 356-357 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117140/m1/359/ The U.S. Army OCS Alumni Association (My note: The date when Wright was the Advisor to the VIII Corps East Texas Sector is unknown). The US Army OCS Hall of Fame https://ocsalumni.org/at_biz_dir/billy-j-wright/ Billy J. Wright Colonel Billy J. Wright was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 6 March 1956, class number 12. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 702nd Armd Infantry Battalion, 1st Armd Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana. His subsequent duty assignments include: Co Exec Off, 702nd Armd Inf Bn, 1st Armd Div, Fort Polk, LA; Company Commander, Co Exec Off, 48th Inf, 6th Inf, 1st Armd Div, Fort Polk, LA; Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Commander, Co B, 1st Bn, 54th Inf, 4th Armd Div, USAREUR; USAR Advisor, East Texas Sector, VIII U.S. Army Corps, Austin, Texas; S3, 1st Bn, 73rd Armor, Korea; Asst G-2, 1-1st Abn Div, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Asst G-3, II Field Force, Vietnam; Asst G3, Headquarters, Central Army Group (NATO), Germany; Commander, 4th Bn, 35th Armor, 1st Armd Div, Germany; Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, DA, Washington, D.C.; G3, Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Div, Fort Hood, Texas; Commander, 1st (Tiger) Brigade, 2d Armd Div, Fort Hood, Texas. His awards and decorations include: ARCOM W/3 Oak Leaf Cluster, MSM, Bronze Star Medal. Rank Colonel Graduated From Fort Benning, Georgia Year Inducted 1979 Branch Of Service Infantry HF ID # HF_00957 Steve Thomas Edited December 3, 2019 by Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Schwartz Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Steve, good research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Thomas Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Chuck Schwartz said: Steve, good research. Chuck, Thank you. In that last post from four years ago, I suggested to Paul Brancato that he take note of the Army providing "Advisors" to the Army Reserve program. At the time, I was wondering who these "Inspector Advisors" were that I kept running across.I n particular, I was wondering if (at the time, Major) George Whitmeyer, in his role as an "Advisor" to the Reserves in Monroe, LA., might have run across Lee Harvey Oswald in the Civil Air Patrol program in Louisiana. George Whitmeyer, who rode in the Pilot Car of JFK's motorcade, and who, Winston Lawson said, "taught Army Intelligence"; quite possibly out of the Army Reserve training school where George Lumpkin was the Commandant. The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas · Page 1 November 7, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/11876796/ Mexia Man Receives Appointment Earl McKeilh, (center) is pictured with L. Robert Castorr, of Dallas, Southwestern division manager of the National Federation of Independent Business, and Si N. Meadow, district manager of the organization from Austin. “Earl McKeith was coming out of a local bank Tuesday and came face to face with a man who was one of his fellow Army officers in the early thirties. Earl didn't recognize him but L. Robert Castorr, of Dallas, immediately grabbed Earl's arm and said "I know you." Mr. Castorr. who is now a- colonel in the Active Reserve serving as inspector and advisor to the 90th Division in Texas., and Mr. McKeith, a Reserve. Army captain, were first lieutenants when they served with each other in the Second Infantry Division. They last saw each other in 1930. Col. Castorr served with Merrill's Marauders in Burma during World War II.” “Mr. Meadow was accompanied to Mexia by L. Robert Castorr, the Southwestern division manager for the National Federation of Independent Business. Mr. Castorr formerly served in the U. S. Army with Mr. McKeilh.” Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco: The Life and Times of Colonel Frank M. Brandstetter. A Biography by Rodney P. Carlisle and Dominic J. Monetta. University of North Texas Press, 1999. https://books.google.com/books?id=QLdqgDsVio4C&pg=PA122&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false “...in December, 1953 he (Brandstetter) and several other officers were attached to different units for the first three months of 1954 assigned as “Inspector/Advisors” " Who were these "Advisors" and what unit was Whitmeyer "advising" in Louisiana? The Monroe News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana · Page 5 March 25, 1955 https://newspaperarchive.com/monroe-news-star-mar-25-1955-p-5/ “Those reserve officers interested in this program are urged to contact Major George L. Whitmeyer at the office of the unit advisor, United States Army Reserve, building T-39-2, Selman Field...: The Monroe News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana · Page 3 September 21, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/89404823/ “Vacancies in the high school student draft deferment group still exist in the reserve army, Major George L. Whitmeyer, army reserve advisor, said Wednesday. The Monroe News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana · Page 3 October 23, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/84343273/ “Looking on as Capt. Pipes reads his new commission is Major George L. Whitmeyer, unit advisor.” Training and Organization of the US Army Reserve Components: A Reference Text for Total Force Trainers and a Guide to Other US Military Services 1988-1989. published 1991 page 53 https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a236572.pdf (3)(D) “The Army has assigned AC (Active Component) personnel to advise full-time,specific RC units on all aspects of unit operation. These AC personnel are called dedicated advisors. Brigade-level units,divisions, separate GOCOMs, ARCOMs, and State headquarters have dedicated advisors; however, some selected battalion-size units, by virtue of their unique nature, mobilization priority,or geographical isolation, continue to have battalion advisors assigned. The AC end strength reductions mandated by Congress have resulted in the elimination of many dedicated advisor positions. (E). In addition to the AC personnel assigned to advise specific units, there are organizations that assist units on a regional USATB (United States Army Training Board) basis.” Steve Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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