Lemuel Mathewson

Lemuel Mathewson (March 29, 1899 – February 26, 1970) was a United States Army lieutenant general.

Lemuel Mathewson
General Mathewson in Berlin c. 1951
Born(1899-03-29)March 29, 1899
Bath, New York
DiedFebruary 26, 1970(1970-02-26) (aged 70)
Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1918–1958
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSixth United States Army
V Corps
United States Communications Zone, Orléans, France
United States Berlin Command
11th Airborne Division Artillery
XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Other workChairman, Inter-American Defense Board

Early career

At West Point in 1922

Mathewson was born in Bath, New York on March 29, 1899.[1] A 1917 graduate of Bath's Haverling High School,[2] he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1922 and was commissioned as an artillery officer.[3]

In the 1920s and 1930s, Mathewson served in a variety of assignments in the United States and overseas, including graduate student in Madrid, Spain, professor of Spanish at the United States Military Academy, instructor at the Fort Sill, Oklahoma Field Artillery School, and special projects officer in Latin America.[4][5][6][7]

From 1938 to 1939, Mathewson attended the Command and General Staff College.[8][9]

World War II

Post World War II

Later career

Awards and decorations

Mathewson's awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters and Bronze Star Medal.[26]

Later work

Mathewson served as Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board from 1958 to 1961.[27][28][29]

Retirement and death

After retiring from the IADB Mathewson resided in McLean, Virginia. He died at Walter Reed Army Hospital on February 26, 1970.[30] General Mathewson was buried in Section III Site A-24 of the West Point Cemetery.[31]

References

  1. Current Biography, published by H.W. Wilson Company, Volume 13, 1952, page 33
  2. Steuben County History web site, Bath Area High School Graduates page
  3. Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, published by the Association of Graduates, 1930, page 1704
  4. Roster of Officers and Troops, United States Military Academy, 1932, page 5
  5. Current Biography, published by H.W. Wilson Company
  6. Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1930
  7. A Soldier Reports, by General William Childs Westmoreland, 1976, Volume 1, page 14
  8. "Recommendations for Leavenworth and the War College", Lieutenant Colonel F.A. Doniat, The Field Artillery Journal, November–December, 1937, page 456
  9. U.S. Army Register, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1957, page 548
  10. Annual Proceedings of the Legislature of Steuben County, published by Steuben County (N.Y.) Legislature, 2005, page 71
  11. The Conferences at Cairo and Tehran, 1943, U.S. Department of State Historical Office, 1961, page xxxv
  12. Army Information Digest, published by U.S. Armed Forces Information School, 1946, page 2
  13. Ridgway's Paratroopers: the American Airborne in World War II, Clay Blair, 1985, page 483
  14. "Caribbean Command Shifts", The New York Times, September 1, 1945 (subscription required)
  15. Assembly, published by the West Point Alumni Association, 1949, volumes 8 to 9, page 22
  16. The Angels: a History of the 11th Airborne Division, E.M. Flanagan, 1989, page 397
  17. "U.S. Reinforces Berlin Garrison", Toledo Blade, January 15, 1951
  18. Web page, History of the Berlin Brigade Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today
  19. "U.S. Will Relieve its Berlin Chief", The New York Times, December 25, 1952 (subscription required)
  20. "To Take Over Post". Edwardsville Intelligencer. Heidelberg, Germany. United Press International. December 26, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved December 15, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  21. "2 Generals Nominated by Ike for Promotions". Chicago Tribune. Washington. AP. March 17, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved December 15, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  22. Notable Names in American History: a Tabulated Register, 1973, page 399
  23. U.S. Army V Corps web site, leaders page Archived 2010-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  24. "6th Army Chief to Retire", The New York Times, January 16, 1958 (subscription required)
  25. "Elizabeth on Way to Canada by Air", The New York Times, October 12, 1957 (subscription required)
  26. Official Army Register, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1960, page 1284
  27. U.S. Government Manual, 1960, page 574
  28. Annual Report, Organization of American States, 1961, page 11
  29. "Gen. Mathewson Gets Defense Post". Hartford Courant. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 18, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved December 15, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  30. "Gen. Mathewson, Artilleryman, 70; Commander in Berlin From 1951 to 1953 Is Dead", The New York Times, March 1, 1970
  31. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Grave Site Locator
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