Piburn, Edwin William Piburn, was born on 9
July 1895 and died on 28 September 1958 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He
was buried on 3 Ocotber 1958, with full military honors in Section 30,
Grave 510-1, Arlington National Cemetery.
He served in World War II. Research concerning
his career continues.
Courtesy of Michael
T. Stein:
Brigadier General Edwin William Piburn (1895-1958)
Born in Kingsley, Kansas
Commissioned in the Infantry 1917 (ORC)
Second Lieutenant 1917
Brigadier General (AUS) 1942
Colonel 1947
Served with 18th Infantry Regiment (France)
1919-20
Served with 8th Infantry Regiment (Germany)
1921-22
Instructor, The Tank School 1924-25
Instructor, The Infantry School 1926-27
Served with 14th Infantry Regiment (Panama
Canal Zone) 1936-39
Professor of Military Science & Tactics,
South Dakta State College 1939-40
Observer with British Forces in the Middle
East 1941-42
Commander, Combat Command "B", 14th Armored
Division 1942-44
Commander, Combat Command "A", 10th Armored
Division 1944-45
Severely wounded in Germany April 1945
Hospitalized 1945-47.
Retired 1952
Silver Star - Legion of Merit (2) - Bronze
Star (2) - Purple Heart
Photo Courtesy of Russell C.
Jacobs, July 2007
Posted:
13 October 2001 Updated: 30 August 2003 Updated: 13 November 2005
Updated: 8 July 2007 |
