Charles L. Southward
| Charles L. Southward | |
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Southward as Chief of the Army Division, c. 1965.
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| Born |
May 16, 1912 Richmond, Virginia |
| Died | April 28, 2000 (aged 87) Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |
United States Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1974 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit |
Virginia Army National Guard Army National Guard |
| Commands held |
176th Regimental Combat Team Army National Guard District of Columbia National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Veterans’ Counselor, Business Specialist, United States Department of Commerce |
Charles L. Southward (May 16, 1912 – April 28, 2000) was a United States Army Major General who served as Director of the Army National Guard and Commander of the District of Columbia National Guard.
Charles Lutcher Southward was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 16, 1912. He graduated from John Marshall High School, joined the Virginia National Guard in 1930, and attained the rank of first sergeant before receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in 1935.
Between 1935 and 1940 Southward advanced to captain, and he graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1939.
During World War II Southward served on the staff of Army Forces Pacific, South West Pacific Command as a member of the Logistics (G4) section. During the war he was promoted twice, leaving active duty as a lieutenant colonel.
After the war Southward pursued a full-time career with the federal government, serving as a Veterans’ Counselor and Business Specialist with the United States Department of Commerce in Richmond.
He continued his military service, and in the 1950s was Commander of the 176th Regimental Combat Team with the rank of colonel.
Southward graduated from the United States Army War College in 1954.
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