Reuben Ellis Jenkins
| Reuben Ellis Jenkins | |
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General Ellis (far right) with other Korean War senior commanders
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| Born |
February 14, 1896 Cartersville, Georgia |
| Died |
July 29, 1975 (aged 79) Columbus, Georgia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1917–1954 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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Reuben Ellis Jenkins (February 14, 1896 – July 29, 1975) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army.
Jenkins was born in Cartersville, Georgia on February 14, 1896. In April, 1917 he enlisted as a Private in the Georgia National Guard.
In August, 1918 Jenkins as commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. He served throughout World War I, commanding companies in the 31st, 77th and 1st Infantry Divisions.
Jenkins remained on active duty after World War I. In 1920 he was stationed at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. In 1922 he graduated from the Infantry Officer Course.
During the 1920s and 1930s Jenkins served in assignments of increasing responsibility. He graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1936. In 1937 he was assigned to Fort Moultrie, South Carolina.
Jenkins graduated from the Army War College in 1938, afterwards serving as an instructor at the Command & General Staff College.
In 1941 Jenkins was assigned to the office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1 in Washington, D.C.
In 1943 Jenkins became Chief of the Officer Branch for the Army Services of Supply.
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