Franklin C. Sibert
| Franklin Cummings Sibert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 3, 1891 Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Died | June 24, 1980 (aged 89) Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1912–1946 |
| Rank |
 Major General
|
| Commands held |
 X Corps 6th Infantry Division
|
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) |
| Relations | MG William L. Sibert (father) MG Edwin L. Sibert (brother) |
Franklin Cummings Sibert (January 3, 1891 – June 24, 1980) was a United States Army general. During World War II, Sibert was originally the commander of the 6th Infantry Division but was promoted to command the X Corps of General Walter Krueger's US Sixth Army. His Corps took part in the landing operations of the Battle of Leyte in the Philippines.
Sibert was born on January 3, 1891, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as a son of future Major general, William L. Sibert and his wife Mary Margaret Cummings. He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated on June 12, 1912. He was commissioned a Second lieutenant in the infantry on the same date. One year later, Sibert married Helen Mildred Rogers on March 4, 1913.
During World War I, Sibert served with American Expeditionary Force in France and subsequently with the allied occupation forces in Germany.
After the War, Sibert attended the Infantry School at Fort Benning in 1924, the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in 1925 and Army War College in 1929.
In 1934, Sibert served as a Battalion Commanding officer in the 29th Infantry Regiment and subsequently served in the various infantry positions at Fort Benning or as the Member of the Infantry Board.
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