Word: 44th
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Austin won a 9-1 vote, but the lone negative by Malik vetoed his proposal. It was Russia's 44th veto...
General Dean, a career officer of nearly 30 years' service, distinguished himself as a fearless and able commander in World War II (during which his hair turned practically white). His 44th Infantry Division drove through Germany into Austria, helped force the surrender of the Nineteenth German army, took 30,000 prisoners. General Dean was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross "for extraordinary heroism in action . . . outstanding leadership and utter disregard for personal safety." Said General Douglas MacArthur last week: "It is still hoped that this gallant officer, if alive, has not fallen into enemy hands...
...week to defend the land which, as U.S. military governor, he had ruled from October 1947 to January 1948. Burly, blond Bill Dean, commissioned in the Regular Army in 1923 after Reserve training while at the University of California, became a crack tactician in World War II, commanded the 44th Infantry Division in its sweep through Germany and Austria...
...York City: Henry Schneiwind '31; 27 W. 44th St., New York...
...Cockburn and Major General Robert Ross, the British force which raided Washington on Aug. 24, 1814 not only fired the White House, but the Capitol, the Arsenal, the War Office and the Treasury. The invaders numbered three brigades. Sir Arthur Brooke, a colonel, led a brigade composed of the 44th Regiment (his own) and the 4th, commanded by his brother Francis...