David Sheridan Rumbough, Colonel, United States Army

David Sheridan Rumbough
Colonel, United States Army

David Sheridan Rumbough was born 7 September 1894. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy from Washington, D.C. and graduated in the class of 1917. He served in both World War I and World War II.

He died on 25 December 1962 in Maine and was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

He was the son of David Jacob Rumbough, Colonel, United States Army.

David Sheridan Rumbough, Brigadier General, United States Army
(1894-1962)

1941-1942 Chief of War Plans Division, Army Ground Forces
1942-1943 Commanding Officer 16th Field Artillery Brigade
1943-1945 Executive Officer Artillery 81st Division
1953 Retired

Photo Couresy of Russell C. Jacobs, August 2006

RUMBOUGH, DAVID S
COLONEL U. S. A.
DATE OF BIRTH: 09/07/1894
DATE OF DEATH: 12/25/1962
BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 1953 WS
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

RUMBOUGH, MIRIAM S W/O DAVID S
DATE OF DEATH: 12/07/1937
BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 1953
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF DS RUMBOUGH, MAJOR FIELD ART, USA

Posted: 20 May 2006