Horace H. Fuller

Major General Horace H. Fuller was an American soldier and general in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his command of the 41st Infantry Division in the South West Pacific Area during World War II.

Horace Hayes Fuller was born onAugust 1886 in Fort Meade, South Dakota, the son of Major Ezra B. Fuller. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point where his father had graduated with the class of 1873 by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. He graduated 59th in the class of 1909, a distinguished class that also included future generals George S. Patton , Jacob L. Devers , John C. H. Lee , Edwin F. Harding , Robert L. Eichelberger , and William H. Simpson . He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 11th Cavalry. He was stationed with the 11th Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe until April 1914 when he transferred to the 7th Cavalry which was then based at Fort William McKinley. He remained in the Philippines until 1916, transferring to the 8th Cavalry. He was promoted to First Lieutenant onJune 1916. He transferred to the field artillery onJuly 1916 but returned to United States to serve with the 17th Cavalry at Fort Bliss. He was promoted to cap

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