Paul Wilkins Kendall Paul Wilkins Kendall ( July 17 , 1898 - October 3 , 1983 ) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army , who served during World War I , World War II and Korean War . Early life . Kendall was born on July 17 , 1898 in Baldwin City , Kansas and raised in Sheridan , Wyoming . He was appointed to the United States Military Academy , from which he graduated in 1918 , receiving his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry . Siberian Campaign . Kendall attended the Infantry School of Arms at Fort Benning , Georgia from late 1918 to early 1919 . After completing his training he was assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment during the Siberian Camaign . Kendall participated in an action on January 10 , 1920 , for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross . Post - Siberian Campaign . Kendall carried out a variety of assignments in the 1920s and 30s , including a posting to Fort Logan , Colorado with the 38th Infantry Regiment in 1923 and instructor assignments at the United States Military Academy and Northwestern Military and Naval Academy . Kendall also performed duty in China , Hawaii and the Philippines . In 1936 Kendall graduated from the Command & General Staff College . In the early 1940s he served in a staff assignment at the Office of the Chief of Staff in Washington , D . C . World War II . At the start of World War II Kendall was assigned as Chief of Staff of the 85th Infantry Division . He then served as Assistant Division Commander of the 84th Infantry Division , receiving promotion to Brigadier General . From September 1944 to July 1945 Kendall was commander of the " Blue Devils " of the 88th Infantry Division , receiving promotion to Major General . The division ’ s second World War II commander , he led it during its assault through Italy , including the capture of Vicenza and Verona . Post World War II . From June 1946 to May 1948 Kendall was commander of the 2nd Infantry Division . He then served as commander of VI Corps at Camp Atterbury , Indiana . Korean War . In June 1952 Kendall became commander of I Corps , receiving promotion to Lieutenant General . He led the Corps as it manned a defensive line until the end of 1952 . In January 1953 the corps took part in an offensive , with troops of the 1st Republic of Korea ( ROK ) Division attacking the enemy at Big Nori . Beginning in March , the North Koreans and Chinese continually attacked I Corps positions , and I Corps began a phased withdrawal that resulted in numerous enemy casualties . Kendall turned command of I Corps over to Bruce C . Clarke in April 1953 . Post - Korean War . After leaving I Corps Kendall was assigned as Deputy Commanding General , US Army Forces Far East in Manila , Philippines . In 1954 Kendall was assigned as commander of Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe in Izmir , Turkey , where he served until his 1955 retirement . Personal . General Kendall was married to Ruth Child Pistole ( November 10 , 1900 – January 29 , 1985 ) . They had two daughters , Jean and Elizabeth . Jean was the wife of Navy Officer Neal D . Baumgardner and Elizabeth was the wife of Army officer Raymond O . Miller . Retirement and Death . Kendall retired to Palo Alto , California , where he died on October 3 , 1983 . Citation for Distinguished Service Cross . For this action , Paul W . Kendall was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross . The official U . S . Army citation for Kendall ' s Distinguished Service Cross reads : Ribbon bar . Here is his ribbon bar :