General Withers Burress
General Withers Burress
About The Artifact
Green four pocket service coat ribbons and SSI orginal with bullion stars added (see photo of where the stars once were)
A bit of history about Gen Burress
During WWII General Burress activated, organized, trained and commanded the 100th Infantry Division throughout its active existance. As Part of the 7th Army the division served in combat from 1 November until V-E Day. As Commanding General 100th Division he was one of only 11 men to command the same division from mobilization to thr end of the war. Recognized for his leadership skill he was promoted soon after the war to command the Six Corps.