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George A. White
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George A. White

American journalist (1880–1941)

Major General George A. White (18 July 1880 – 23 November 1941) was an American journalist, magazine editor, and senior officer of the Oregon National Guard, who helped organize The American Legion. He commanded the 41st Infantry Division, made up of troops from the Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming National Guards, from January 1930 until his death in November 1941.2

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Born Jul 18, 1880, died Nov 23, 1941.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUnited States Army Command and General Staff College3
  • Date not recordedUnited States Army War College3

George Ared White was born on July 18, 1880, in Saline County, Illinois. On August 1, 1895, he enlisted in the Utah National Guard as a musician. He was discharged in June 1898 in order to enlist in the U.S. Volunteers for the Spanish–American War. He remained in Federal service until discharged in December 1898. White re-enlisted in the Guard in 1899 was promoted to sergeant and later first sergeant before being discharged in 1903. He moved to Oregon, where he enlisted in the 3d Infantry, Oregon National Guard on August 4, 1907. The next day he was promoted to first lieutenant. White was promoted to Captain on March 21, 1911.

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Career

Occupation: military officer, journalist.5

Mexican Border Service

White was appointed Adjutant General of Oregon on February 1, 1915. When the National Guard was Federalized for Mexican Border Service, he obtained a leave of absence in order to command a troop of Oregon cavalry. After service on the Mexican border from June 1916 to February 1917, White resumed his post in Oregon.

World War I

On March 23, 1917, the National Guard was mobilized. As Adjutant General of Oregon, White was involved in recruiting efforts to bring the State's units up to strength, and he directed the establishment of state machinery for conscription. He re-entered federal service on September 10, 1917, with the rank of major and assigned as Assistant Adjutant General of the 41st Division, a new division being organized from National Guard units from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

White served in France from January 1918 to June 1919. Initially, he was with the 41st but subsequently posted to the General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces (A. E. F.). He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on November 13, 1918. For his services, White was appointed Knight of the French Order of the Black Star.

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Later years

White was separated from Federal service on July 23, 1919, resumed his duties as Adjutant General on April 15, 1920. His first task was the reconstruction of the Oregon National Guard, in which he was promoted to colonel on June 23, 1920. He assumed command of the 82nd Infantry Brigade, a brigade composed of Oregon troops, the same day and was later promoted to brigadier general. White attended the Command and General Staff School from 1925 to 1926 and took part in training seminars organized by the War College in 1928. On January 3, 1930, he was promoted to major general and appointed to command the 41st Division.

The 41st Division's annual summer camp at Fort Lewis in June and July 1940 was extended from two weeks to three, and on September 16, 1940, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signing of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, the 41st Division was inducted into Federal service for one year. Selective service men began to arrive in February 1941. In May 1941, the 41st Division moved to the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation where June war games pitted it against Major General Joseph Stilwell's 7th Infantry Division and the 40th Infantry Division. Large scale maneuvers continued in August on the Olympic Peninsula. George A. White would become Oregon's longest-serving adjutant general, having served from 1915 to 1918 and 1920–1941.Historical Outreach Foundation

White was also a pulp writer under the name Ared White, writing the following stories (with magazine name and date)according to http://www.philsp.com/:

White, (George) Ared (1880–1941) (about) (chron.)

Across the Lines, (ss) Adventure July 15, 1929

The Agent from Berlin, (ss) Adventure December 1937

At Sunrise, (ss) Adventure December 15, 1931

Attack on America, (sl) Adventure Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 1939

Baited Cipher, (nv) Argosy March 23, 1935

Buzzards, (ss) Everybody's March 1928

By Command of, (ss) Adventure December 1, 1932

Caissons, (ss) Everybody's July 1927

The Cipher Trail, (ss) Adventure September 15, 1929

Citizen Fouché, (ss) Adventure June 15, 1932

The Courier from Spa, (nv) Argosy June 15, 1935

Crooked Dice, (ss) Adventure May 1, 1930

Devil Buster, (ss) Adventure February 15, 1931

Diamond in Spain, (nv) The Blue Book Magazine December 1937

The Duel at Charleville, (ss) Adventure December 1, 1930

Dungeon of Spies, (nv) Argosy May 23, 1936

The Emperor's Agent, (ss) Argosy December 29, 1934

Escape, (sl) Adventure Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1 1933

General Yu Died Gloriously, (ss) Adventure August 1938

Gold Bars, (nv) Everybody's May 1928

The Herr Kapitan, (sl) Adventure Aug, Sep 1933

The House on Rue Carnot, (nv) Adventure November 15, 1929

The Imperial Code, (nv) Argosy February 15, 1936

Imperial Shadows, (nv) Argosy April 13, 1935

Intercepted by Radio, (ss) Everybody's January 1927

Lilies of the Battlefield, (nv) Munsey's Magazine December 1926

The Loyal Grenadier, (ss) Everybody's October 1927

A Matter of Geometry, (ss) The Popular Magazine May 7, 1915

Mlle. Belgique, (ss) Everybody's February 1927

Monsieur Dix, (ss) Everybody's September 1927

Monsieur Le Falcon, (sl) Adventure Aug 1, Aug 15, Sep 1, Sep 15 1931

The Monster of St. Gobain, (nv) Adventure September 1936

The Order of St. Peter, (ss) Adventure June 1934

Orders, (ss) Everybody's November 1928

O’Vane's Chevrons, (ss) Everybody's May 1927

O’Vane's Epa’lettes, (nv) Everybody's June 1927

Over Paris, (nv) Adventure August 15, 1932

The Parachute Courier, (ss) Adventure October 1933

Parachute Spy, (nv) Adventure January 1936

The Phantom Muscovite, (nv) Adventure February 1934

The Prisoner of Vincennes, (na) Adventure March 15, 1930

The Prussian Spymaster, (nv) Adventure June 15, 1930

Pursuit, (ss) Adventure June 1937

Secret Agent B-7, (sl) Adventure Sep 1, Sep 15, Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov 1 1934

Secret Orders, (ss) Everybody's December 1927

Seven Tickets to Singapore, (sl) Short Stories Nov 10, Nov 25, Dec 10, Dec 25 1938

Silhouettes, (ss) Everybody's January 1928

Sons of Allah, (nv) Everybody's October 1928

The Spy at Charleville, (nv) Argosy July 21, 1934

Argosy (Canada) July 21, 1934

The Spy at Lyons, (ss) Adventure April 1, 1932

Spy Cargo, (nv) Adventure July 1, 1935

The Spy Double, (nv) Argosy August 15, 1936

Spy Master, (nv) Adventure September 1, 1935

Spy Nest, (na) Complete Stories 2 December 1929

The Spy Net, (sl) Adventure Aug 1, Aug 15, Sep 1 1930

The Spy Trap, (na) Adventure April 15, 1929

Submarine Bait, (ss) Adventure January 15, 1931

Sun Cipher, (ss) Short Stories February 10, 1938

Short Stories (UK) mid May 1938

Thumbs Down, (ss) Adventure May 15, 1931

To the Colors, (ss) Everybody's April 1928

The Trail for Jolo, (ss) Adventure November 15, 1931

Under Paris, (ss) Adventure July 1, 1931

Under the Front Lines, (nv) Adventure February 1, 1935

War Bars, (ss) Short Stories May 25, 1929

Short Stories (UK) early October 1929

The Watch on the Rhine, (ss) Everybody's March 1927

Zeppelin Raider, (ss) Adventure September 1937

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Personal life

  • BornJul 18, 1880, Saline County6
  • DiedNov 23, 1941, Clackamas7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

Awards

  • Date not recordedLegion of Honour9

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