36th AIR Regt. Cdrs WWII
36th Armored Infantry Regiment WWII Commanders
Name (with photo if available) | Years | Remarks |
COL Walton S. Walker | 1942 – ? | Original Bn Commander at Ft Polk |
COL Edwin A. Smith | 1943 – ? | |
COL William L. Roberts | 1943 – ? | |
COL Graeme G. Parks | 1944 | Led Regiment at Normandy, was replaced July 18, 1944 |
COL William W. Cornog Jr | 1944 | Was killed in action August 9, 1944 |
LTC Jack R. Hutcheson | 1944 | |
COL Louis P. Leone | 1944 | |
COL Carl J. Rohsenberger | 1944 | Was replaced September 23, 1944 |
COL Robert L. Howze Jr | 1944 – 1945 | Led Regiment for remainder of war |
1944-45
Howze, Robert L.; Colonel; Combat Command "R" (reserve); 36th Armored Infantry Reg
Moran, Thomas J.; Lt Colonel; 2nd Battalion 36th Armored Infantry Reg
Orr, William R.; Lt Colonel; Task Force Commander; 1st Battalion 36th Armored Infantry Reg
Thomas, Gordon F.; Major; 3rd Battalion 36th Armored Infantry Reg