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April 10, 1919
Mexico Weekly Ledger
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Lieut. Col. Jake Johnson, Inspector General with Pershing's AEF in France, nearly promoted to Brigadier General per Pershing's letter, but Armistice halted it. Mrs. Johnson notes he would have advanced in April 1918 if stayed in US. Family now in Pomfret, Mass.; friends proud of his record.
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SLATED FOR A BRIGADIER GENERAL
Lieut. Col. Jake Johnson, Inspector General of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and attached to General John Pershing's personal staff, a former Audrain county boy and graduate of West Point, would have been a Brigadier General, according to a personal letter to him from General Pershing, had the Armistice not been signed when it was. Also, according to a letter from Mrs. Johnson, he would have been advanced to this rank, had he remained in this country and not insisted on being sent overseas for active duty.
In a letter to the Ledger Mrs. Johnson states that she and her charming little daughter, are now living at Pomfret, Mass., which takes its name from a high knoll back of their house on which King Phillip, the famous Indian chieftain, and his warriors held a pow-wow at which they decided to exterminate all the white inhabitants of the surrounding territory.
The following is a copy of the letter sent Col. Johnson by General Pershing regarding his proposed advancement:
Personal:-
American Expeditionary Forces,
Office of the Commander-in-Chief
France, Nov. 29, 1918.-
My Dear Col. Johnson.-It gives me great pleasure to inform you that on November 11, I recommended you for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General, basing my recommendation upon the efficiency of your service with the American Expeditionary Forces.
The War Department discontinued all promotions to the grade of General officer after the signing of the armistice, and I regret that you will therefore not receive the deserved recognition of your excellent services.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN J. PERSHING.
Mrs. Johnson writes that had Col. Johnson remained in this country instead of having gone overseas he would have been made a Brigadier General in April 1918, as Major General Chamberlain, Chief of the Inspector General's Dept., told her of this in March of last year.
Col. Johnson's many Mexico and Audrain county friends are proud of his splendid record and regret he did not secure his merited advancement.
Lieut. Col. Jake Johnson, Inspector General of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and attached to General John Pershing's personal staff, a former Audrain county boy and graduate of West Point, would have been a Brigadier General, according to a personal letter to him from General Pershing, had the Armistice not been signed when it was. Also, according to a letter from Mrs. Johnson, he would have been advanced to this rank, had he remained in this country and not insisted on being sent overseas for active duty.
In a letter to the Ledger Mrs. Johnson states that she and her charming little daughter, are now living at Pomfret, Mass., which takes its name from a high knoll back of their house on which King Phillip, the famous Indian chieftain, and his warriors held a pow-wow at which they decided to exterminate all the white inhabitants of the surrounding territory.
The following is a copy of the letter sent Col. Johnson by General Pershing regarding his proposed advancement:
Personal:-
American Expeditionary Forces,
Office of the Commander-in-Chief
France, Nov. 29, 1918.-
My Dear Col. Johnson.-It gives me great pleasure to inform you that on November 11, I recommended you for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General, basing my recommendation upon the efficiency of your service with the American Expeditionary Forces.
The War Department discontinued all promotions to the grade of General officer after the signing of the armistice, and I regret that you will therefore not receive the deserved recognition of your excellent services.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN J. PERSHING.
Mrs. Johnson writes that had Col. Johnson remained in this country instead of having gone overseas he would have been made a Brigadier General in April 1918, as Major General Chamberlain, Chief of the Inspector General's Dept., told her of this in March of last year.
Col. Johnson's many Mexico and Audrain county friends are proud of his splendid record and regret he did not secure his merited advancement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Brigadier General Promotion
World War I Service
Pershing Recommendation
Armistice Impact
Audrain County Hero
What entities or persons were involved?
Jake Johnson
John Pershing
Mrs. Johnson
Major General Chamberlain
Where did it happen?
France, Pomfret Mass., Audrain County
Story Details
Key Persons
Jake Johnson
John Pershing
Mrs. Johnson
Major General Chamberlain
Location
France, Pomfret Mass., Audrain County
Event Date
November 29, 1918
Story Details
Lieut. Col. Jake Johnson recommended for Brigadier General by Pershing on Nov 11, 1918, for efficient service in AEF, but Armistice prevented promotion. Would have advanced in April 1918 if stayed in US. Family in Pomfret, Mass.; friends proud of his record.