Rolland Webster Case (1882-1957)
Born in Manchester, Michigan on May 26, 1882.
Commissioned in the Infantry from West Point in 1905. Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1923 and the Army War College in 1929. Brigadier General in October 1940.
Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground and Watertown Arsenal 1942-1943. Retired in August 1943. Decorations included the Legion of Merit. Died on December 16, 1957.
CASE, ROLLAND WEBSTER
- BRIG GEN ORD DEPT USA
- DATE OF BIRTH: 05/26/1882
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/16/1957
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 4224C SH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
CASE, JESSIE TUCKER W/O ROLLAND
- DATE OF DEATH: 06/14/1931
- BURIED AT: SECTION SOUTH SITE 4224-C
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF RW CASE LT COL ORD DEP US ARMY
CASE, MARY G WIDOW OF ROLLAND WEBSTER
- DATE OF BIRTH: 07/04/1895
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/06/1962
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 4224-C S
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - WIFE OF RW CASE, B/GEN ORD DEPT USA
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