John Francis Uncles
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Uncles as a West Point Cadet, 1922
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| Born |
September 18, 1898 Chillicothe, Missouri |
| Died |
January 20, 1967 (aged 68) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1917–1958 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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John Francis Uncles (September 18, 1898 – January 20, 1967) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He attained prominence as commander of the United States VII Corps.
Uncles was born on September 18, 1898 in Chillicothe, Missouri. His family moved to Kansas City when he was six, and he was educated at St. Vincent's parochial school and De La Salle Academy, graduating with special honors in 1916 and receiving the Bishop's medal for finishing with first honors in the literary-scientific course. After graduation he joined the Missouri National Guard, enlisting a few days following the declaration of war for World War I. Uncles was assigned to the unit which was federalized as Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, and he served in France under battery commander Harry S. Truman.
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John Francis Uncles portrait
Chosen by Truman when unit commanders were asked after the armistice to help replenish the Army's supply of junior officer by nominating candidates from the enlisted ranks, in 1918 Uncles began attendance at the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1922 with a commission as a second lieutenant of Artillery.
Uncles served in Artillery assignments of increasing responsibility and rank throughout the United States and overseas.
In 1927 he graduated from the Field Artillery Officer Course. From 1930 to 1934 Uncles was an instructor at the United States Military Academy.
Uncles served with the 11th Field Artillery Regiment in Hawaii from 1934 to 1937.
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