Francis William Farrell
| Francis William Farrell | |
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Farrell in command of Korean Military Advisory Group, circa 1951
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| Born |
May 28, 1900 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
January 27, 1981 (aged 80) Arlington, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1920–1960 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held |
11th Airborne Division Artillery 13th Airborne Division Artillery Korean Military Advisory Group 82nd Airborne Division United States V Corps Seventh United States Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
| Other work | New York State Civil Defense Director |
Francis William Farrell (May 28, 1900—January 27, 1981) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. He was notable for his service as commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, United States V Corps and Seventh United States Army.
General Farrell was born on May 28, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1920.
Initially assigned to the Infantry branch, General Farrell graduated from the Infantry Officer Course in 1921. He then served in several Infantry assignments, including postings to Hawaii and China. In 1928 General Farrell transferred to the Field Artillery branch. He completed the Field Artillery Officer Course in 1928.
In the late 1920s and early 1930s General Farrell was an instructor at West Point.
General Farrell graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1939.
From 1942 to 1944 General Farrell served in the Pacific Theater as chief of staff of the 11th Airborne Division. He commanded the 11th Airborne Division Artillery from 1944 to 1946.
After World War II General Farrell was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as commander of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery.
In mid-1946 General Farrell was named chief of staff of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in this assignment for only a few months before being appointed as chief of the Air Branch at Army Ground Forces, where he remained from late 1946 until 1948. General Farrell was named director of the Technical Training Group at Sandia Missile Base, New Mexico in 1948.
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