Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 26, 1972
Gen. Willoughby, MacArthur Aide in Pacific, Dies at Age 80 Deceased Name: Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 25 [AP] -- Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, retired assistant chief of staff for Army Intelligence in the Pacific from 1941 until 1951, died today at his retirement home here at the age of 80.
Willoughby was responsible for organizing the defense of southern Bataan in the Philippines prior to the outbreak of World War II, and was evacuated in 1942 from Corregidor with Gen. Douglas MacArthur when the Japanese overran the islands.
After the war, Willoughby served with MacArthur in Japan as assistant chief of staff for intelligence, retiring in 1951 shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War.
Born in Germany, Willoughby emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and was graduated from Gettysburg College in 1914. He was commissioned in the Army in 1916 and sent to the Mexican border to hunt down outlaw Pancho Villa.
He was a member o the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
After the war he was military attache in Venezuela, Colombia, and Equador before becoming an instructor and chairman of the military history department at the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Author of "MacArthur: 1941-1951," he also served as editor of the Foreign Intelligence Digest following his retirement from the military. He had lived in Naples for four years.
Willoughby was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, and other honors by French, Spanish, German, British, Italian, Philippine, Venezuelan, and Dutch governments.
He is survived by his widow, Marie Antoinette Becker, and a daughter, Olga McKeever of McAllen, Tex. A military funeral with full honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 2.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, 23 July 1942, to 8 January 1943. As Chief of Intelligence, United States Army Forces in the Far East, General Willoughby displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign. His gallant leadership, intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Gen. Willoughby, MacArthur Aide in Pacific, Dies at Age 80 Deceased Name: Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 25 [AP] -- Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, retired assistant chief of staff for Army Intelligence in the Pacific from 1941 until 1951, died today at his retirement home here at the age of 80.
Willoughby was responsible for organizing the defense of southern Bataan in the Philippines prior to the outbreak of World War II, and was evacuated in 1942 from Corregidor with Gen. Douglas MacArthur when the Japanese overran the islands.
After the war, Willoughby served with MacArthur in Japan as assistant chief of staff for intelligence, retiring in 1951 shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War.
Born in Germany, Willoughby emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and was graduated from Gettysburg College in 1914. He was commissioned in the Army in 1916 and sent to the Mexican border to hunt down outlaw Pancho Villa.
He was a member o the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
After the war he was military attache in Venezuela, Colombia, and Equador before becoming an instructor and chairman of the military history department at the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Author of "MacArthur: 1941-1951," he also served as editor of the Foreign Intelligence Digest following his retirement from the military. He had lived in Naples for four years.
Willoughby was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, and other honors by French, Spanish, German, British, Italian, Philippine, Venezuelan, and Dutch governments.
He is survived by his widow, Marie Antoinette Becker, and a daughter, Olga McKeever of McAllen, Tex. A military funeral with full honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 2.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, 23 July 1942, to 8 January 1943. As Chief of Intelligence, United States Army Forces in the Far East, General Willoughby displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign. His gallant leadership, intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 26, 1972
Gen. Willoughby, MacArthur Aide in Pacific, Dies at Age 80 Deceased Name: Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 25 [AP] -- Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, retired assistant chief of staff for Army Intelligence in the Pacific from 1941 until 1951, died today at his retirement home here at the age of 80.
Willoughby was responsible for organizing the defense of southern Bataan in the Philippines prior to the outbreak of World War II, and was evacuated in 1942 from Corregidor with Gen. Douglas MacArthur when the Japanese overran the islands.
After the war, Willoughby served with MacArthur in Japan as assistant chief of staff for intelligence, retiring in 1951 shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War.
Born in Germany, Willoughby emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and was graduated from Gettysburg College in 1914. He was commissioned in the Army in 1916 and sent to the Mexican border to hunt down outlaw Pancho Villa.
He was a member o the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
After the war he was military attache in Venezuela, Colombia, and Equador before becoming an instructor and chairman of the military history department at the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Author of "MacArthur: 1941-1951," he also served as editor of the Foreign Intelligence Digest following his retirement from the military. He had lived in Naples for four years.
Willoughby was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, and other honors by French, Spanish, German, British, Italian, Philippine, Venezuelan, and Dutch governments.
He is survived by his widow, Marie Antoinette Becker, and a daughter, Olga McKeever of McAllen, Tex. A military funeral with full honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 2.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, 23 July 1942, to 8 January 1943. As Chief of Intelligence, United States Army Forces in the Far East, General Willoughby displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign. His gallant leadership, intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Gen. Willoughby, MacArthur Aide in Pacific, Dies at Age 80 Deceased Name: Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 25 [AP] -- Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby, retired assistant chief of staff for Army Intelligence in the Pacific from 1941 until 1951, died today at his retirement home here at the age of 80.
Willoughby was responsible for organizing the defense of southern Bataan in the Philippines prior to the outbreak of World War II, and was evacuated in 1942 from Corregidor with Gen. Douglas MacArthur when the Japanese overran the islands.
After the war, Willoughby served with MacArthur in Japan as assistant chief of staff for intelligence, retiring in 1951 shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War.
Born in Germany, Willoughby emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and was graduated from Gettysburg College in 1914. He was commissioned in the Army in 1916 and sent to the Mexican border to hunt down outlaw Pancho Villa.
He was a member o the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
After the war he was military attache in Venezuela, Colombia, and Equador before becoming an instructor and chairman of the military history department at the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Author of "MacArthur: 1941-1951," he also served as editor of the Foreign Intelligence Digest following his retirement from the military. He had lived in Naples for four years.
Willoughby was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, and other honors by French, Spanish, German, British, Italian, Philippine, Venezuelan, and Dutch governments.
He is survived by his widow, Marie Antoinette Becker, and a daughter, Olga McKeever of McAllen, Tex. A military funeral with full honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 2.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General Charles Andrew Willoughby (ASN: 0-4615), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, 23 July 1942, to 8 January 1943. As Chief of Intelligence, United States Army Forces in the Far East, General Willoughby displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign. His gallant leadership, intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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