| Bethel
Wood Simpson, the son of Wendell Lee Simpson,
was botn in Michigan 11 July 1888. He was a 1911 graduate of the
United States Military Academy. He served in World War I and World
War II. He died 16 February 1958 in California and was buried with
full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
Brigadier General Bethel W. Simpson. Leader
in Ordnance personnel and training in World War II at Aberdeen and Santa
Anita.
1936-1941 Chief of Personnel Division, Office
of the Chief of Ordnance
1941-1942 Commandant of Ordnance Replacement
Training Center
1942- 1944 Commandant of Ordnance Training
Center
1944-1945 Attached to Ordnance Office at Headquarters
Army Ground Forces
1945 Member of Joint Production Survey Committee
1946 Retired
Aberdeen
Proving Ground, Maryland. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt looking on as men
of the Ordnance Replacement Training Center take an examination in the
principles of ammunition supply. Mrs. Roosevelt was particularly interested
in observing the methods used by the Army in teaching men who have had
little or no formal education. At left is Brigadier General Bethel W. Simpson,
who escorted her around the post.
Photo Courtesy of Russell
C. Jacobs, October 2006
Bethel Wood Simpson
11 Jul 1888-27 February 1955
Born 11 July 1888, Lansing, Michigan
Father: Wendell Lee SIMPSON
Mother: Marion O. WOOD
SIMPSON, BETHEL WOOD
B/GEN U S A
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/11/1888
DATE OF DEATH: 02/17/1955
BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 2511-A
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Posted: 20 May 2006 Updated: 18 October 2006 |
