US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA)

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LUTHER E. ORRICK Brigadier General Division Artillery Commander Wichita Falls, Texas Brigadier General Orrick's military career began with enlistment in the 36th infantry Division, Texas National Guard. He earned his commission as a sec- ond lieutenant, Artillery, in 1937, and was promoted to first lieutenant in February 1941, after his unit had been federalized for World War II. He commanded Headquarters Battery, 36th Infantry Division Artillery, as a captain. He was later promoted to major and commanded the 13lst Field Artillery Battalion. After the war, he returned to civilian life but helped organize the 645th Armored Field Artillery Battalion of the new 49th Armored Division. Later, he was promoted to colonel and became executive officer of the 49th's Artillery. He assumed command of the Division Artillery on 1 lune 1961 and was promoted to brigadier general in September of 1961. He entered active federal serv- ice with the 49th Armored Division in October 1961, when it was mobilized and ordered to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for a period of one year. General Orrick was born 10 May 1907 in Arkansas. His military education includes the Command and General Staff College, and the Artillery School. He holds many medals and decorations, including the Bronze Star, Croix de Guerre, American Defense Medal and other service medals. ln civilian life he is principal of S. H. Rider lunior High School, Wichita Falls, Texas. JAMES D. SCOTT Brigadier General Assistant Division Commander Dallas, Texas Brigadier General Scott served in all noncommis- sioned officer grades including first sergeant after enlisting in Troop F, 124th Cavalry, Texas National Guard, in December 1929. He was commissioned a second lieutenant, 124th Cavalry, in October 1940. Soon thereafter he was mobilized into active service, later being promoted to first lieutenant. ln December 1941, he was transferred to Fort Brown, Texas, for duty with Regimental Headquarters, 124th Cavalry. ln Iuly 1942, General Scott received a promotion to, captain and was selected to attend the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He returned to Fort Brown as regimental S4, meanwhile being promoted to major. ln August 1943, he was ordered overseas to the Southwest Pacific Area to serve as Assistant G4 on the staff of General Walter Krueger, Sixth U. S. Army Commander. He served in that capacity through the New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Southern Philippines and Luzon Cam- paigns, receiving a promotion to lieutenant colonel. He was then sent to lapan with Occupation Forces. General Scott returned to civilian life after the war, and when the Texas National Guard was reorganized, he accepted appointment as Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, 49th Armored Division. He was later reassigned as Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, and served in that capacity until 1955. At that time, he was assigned as Chief of Staff and promoted to colonel. After about six years as Chief of Staff, he was appointed Acting Assistant Division Commander on l luly 1961. Two months later he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed to his current assign- ment. ln October 1951 he came with the mobilized division to Fort Polk, Louisiana. ln Ianuary 1962, he was appointed Assistant Adju- tant General of Texas by the Governor of Texas effective upon his relief from active duty. General Scott holds many campaign medals and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

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IAL FF WILBER V. BRADSHAW EDWARD H. BUSH Colonel Lieutenant' Colonel Surgeon Chemical Officer Fort Worth, Texas Richardson, Texas Sf...f ' 'f 3 V LESTER N. FITZHUGH LOUIS E. HOLDER, IR. WILLIS F. HORTON ROGER W. JACKSON Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Civil Affairs Officer Ordnance Officer Aviation Officer Engineer Lancaster, Texas lvlidland, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Bryan, Texas 1. W. IORDAN JOHN F. KLUTTZ WILLIAM R. McCULLOUGH Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Inspector General Signal Officer Adjutant General Fort Worth, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas