He was promoted in 1943 and took command of the Eastern Defence Command, New York. Prior to this command, he was the Major General in command of the Philippine Department.
Military career ? - ? -- Director of Military espionage at the Army War College 1935 - 1936 -- Director of War Plans at the Army War College 1938 - ? -- Commander of the 26th Cavalry Regiment ? - 1940 -- Commanding of the 23rd Brigade May 1940 - November 1941 -- Commander of the Philippine Department 1942 - 1943 -- Commander of the 6th Corps Area 1943 -- Deputy Chief of Staff Army Service Forces 1943 -- Commander of 1st Army 1943 - 45 -- Commander of the Eastern Defence Command July 1945 -- retires