John Willems Explained
| John Willems |
| Full Name: | John Murphy Willems |
| Sport: | Equestrian |
| Birth Date: | 24 December 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
| Death Place: | San Diego, California, United States |
John Murphy Willems (December 24, 1901 - September 14, 1976) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also an officer in the United States Army and served during World War II, eventually attaining the rank of brigadier general. From 1955 to 1956 he commanded the 3rd Armored Division.[2]
Biography
John Willems was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on December 24, 1901.[3] [4] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1925.[3]
He died in San Diego on September 14, 1976, and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.[4] [5]
External links
Notes and References
- John Willems Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002819/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/john-willems-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . April 17, 2020.
- Web site: Biography of Brigadier-General John Murphy Willems (1901 – 1976), USA.
- Book: Cullum, George Washington . Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890 . George Washington Cullum . William H. . Donaldson . VII: 1920–1930 . . 1966 . 1930 . 2022-12-31 . Internet Archive.
- News: General Who Led Postwar Forces Dies . . San Diego . AP . 32 . 1976-09-15 . 2022-12-31 . Newspapers.com.
- Book: Assembly . 36 . United States Military Academy Association of Graduates . 137 . 1977 . 2022-12-31 . Google Books.
