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Domestic News
February 20, 1947
The Globe Independent
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron, president of W. D. Byron & Son in Williamsport and former Army Special Services Division director, nominated by President to Officers Reserve Corps along with 47 other generals for Senate confirmation. Officers to be inactive with no pay.
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Major General Byron Nominated By President For Reserve Officers Corps
The name of Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron, president of W. D. Byron & Son, Williamsport, and former director of the Army Special Services Division, was recently sent to the Senate, with the names of 47 other generals, for confirmation to the Officers Reserve Corps. The Army announced that the officers will be on the inactive status and are considered eminently qualified for appointment by the War Department. They will receive no pay while on reserve status.
The name of Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron, president of W. D. Byron & Son, Williamsport, and former director of the Army Special Services Division, was recently sent to the Senate, with the names of 47 other generals, for confirmation to the Officers Reserve Corps. The Army announced that the officers will be on the inactive status and are considered eminently qualified for appointment by the War Department. They will receive no pay while on reserve status.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Military
What keywords are associated?
General Nomination
Reserve Officers Corps
Senate Confirmation
Inactive Status
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron
Where did it happen?
Williamsport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsport
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron
Outcome
nominated for confirmation to officers reserve corps; officers on inactive status with no pay.
Event Details
Name of Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron sent to Senate with 47 other generals for confirmation to Officers Reserve Corps; eminently qualified per Army announcement.