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Candidates for Youngest Officer in the U.S. Army
- Hamilton, Alexander - b. 1757, appt captain, Continental Army, 14 Mar 1776 - age 19.
- MacArthur, Arthur - b. 2 Jun 1845, appt lieutenant, 4 Aug 1862 - age 18.
- Murphy, Audie - b. 1924, field commission 1944 - age 20.
- Sabin, Albert - b. 1843, appt lieutenant 19 Feb 1862 - age 19.
- Wilkinson, James - b. 1757, appt captain, Continental Army, Mar 1776 - age 19.
- Burger, Joseph - b. 16 Apr. 1848 field commission to captain 1863 - age 15.
Among the youngest commissioned officers in the US Army in the 20th and 21st Centuries, are:
CHRISTIAN, David A. b: 26 October 1948 and commissioned a Lt. in the US Army on 1 August 1967-age 18 years 9 months. Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces qualified. Promoted to Captain in Vietnam, age 20, and retired from wounds in Vietnam on 4 July 1970, age-21 years 8 months. Established by 10 USC 1201 & 1372.
Oakes, Loyd, Bombardier, Class 43-17, b- 24 February 1925 and commissioned in the US Army AIR CORPS on 4 Dec 1943 - age 18 yrs, 10 months.
Fretwell, Timothy C. - b: 11 April 1985 and commissioned in the USMC on 25 March 2005 - age 19 yrs, 11 months.
Thrash, Gerald W. - b: 23 October 1943 and commissioned in the US ARMY on 1 October 1963 - age 19 yrs, 11 months.
For the youngest officer in the US Marine Corps: Butler, Smedley Darlington - b. 30 July 1881, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, USMC, 1898-age 16.
Kane, John E. Jr. - b: 24 May 1948 and commissioned in the US ARMY on 18 July 1967 - age 19 yrs, 1 month.
Irwin, Gerald E-b: 16 July 1948, commissioned in the US Army on 24 June 1967-age 18Years, 11 months- Captain in Vietnam June 1969- 20 Years 11 Months
COOK, Douglas E. b. October 24, 1948, commissioned as a Lt in the US Army on August 30, 1967 - age 18 yrs 10 months. Helicopter Pilot served in Vietnam and Germany . Awarded Over 50 combat medals including the Bronze Star. Left service in July 1973
My own father was among the youngest in US history: Major Philip B Larimore, Jr commissioned on Jan 25, 1943 at 18yrs and 21 days.
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∙ 8y ago19 Sarah Baker graduated Ft Dix NJ 1978
18 Lewis Glenn Gatlin graduated Ft Jackson SC 1969
18 John Paul Tollett graduated Ft Ord Calif 1971
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∙ 13y agoWell i dont know if im the youngest, but i commissioned 2 months after my 19th birthday in July of 2010
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∙ 11y agoLeArthur Williams
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What rank after major in us army?
Lieutenant Colonel.
What US Army Chief of Staff became the youngest Major General in the Army?
General Douglas MacArthur.
What is the Equivalent Canada Military rank of the US's OF-2?
A "Second Lieutenant" in the Army and Air Force element, or a "Sub-Lieutenant" in the Navy.
What is the lowest rank of officer in the Air Force?
The US Air Force was created from the US Army Air Corps, and the Army ranks were retained, so 2nd lieutenant is the lowest. The term 3rd lieutenant is used, but it applies to Air Force cadets (not officers yet) training on US Air Force bases.
Cornwallis was a lieutenant in what army?
british
What rank after major in us army?
Lieutenant Colonel.
Who is the youngest person to go in the Army?
The youngest possible US Army soldier possible by US Army Regulations is 17 1/2 years old.
Who is the first lieutenant of the US Army today?
First Lieutenant is a very common rank in the Army, and is held literally by thousands of service members.
Can a British citizen marry a lieutenant in the US army?
Yes.
Who was the youngest American Officer in the US Army?
George Cluster
What is the equivlant british rank of Flight Lieutenant in the US?
The US equivalent to a British Commonwealth (UK, Aus, India, etc.) Flight Lieutenant is Captain (US Army/Air Force/Marines) or Lieutenant (US Navy).
What is short for second lieutenant?
2nd Lt . In the US Army, it's "2LT".
When was the rank of Lieutenant General first authoroized in the US Army?
In 1798.
Did Zachary Taylor join the US Army in 1808?
Yes he entered the Army as a First Lieutenant in 1808.
What US Army Chief of Staff became the youngest Major General in the Army?
General Douglas MacArthur.
What is the Equivalent Canada Military rank of the US's OF-2?
A "Second Lieutenant" in the Army and Air Force element, or a "Sub-Lieutenant" in the Navy.
How was US Lieutenant General Hodges handicapped by the departure of Lieutenant General Kruger to lead the US Sixth Army in the Pacific Theater in 1943?
General Hodges was honored to be appointed to command the US Third Army in Europe. His handicap was that General Kruger took most of the best officers of the Third Army to join him in the new Sixth Army.
