Daniel Isom Sultan
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General Daniel Isom Sultan, (December 9, 1885 – January 14, 1947) was an American General
during World War II
. He fought in the China-Burma-India theater
at the last half of the war.
He was born in Oxford, Mississippi
and later attended the University of Mississippi, before transferring to West Point. While at the university, he was initiated into the Sigma Chi
fraternity. He graduated from West Point
in 1907 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers
.
Prior to World War I, he served in the Philippine Islands and was in charge of the construction of fortifications on Corregidor
. In 1918 he was assigned to the War Department General Staff in France. From 1934 to 1938, he presided as a Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
On July 8, 1939 he was promoted to Brigadier General. He commanded the 38th Infantry Division at the beginning of World War II
and the VIII Corps. In 1943 he was assigned to the China Burma India Theater
(CBI) as Deputy Commander under General Joseph Stilwell
and on September 2, 1944 promoted to Lieutenant General. He became the Commander of the Burma-India Theater under the command of South East Asia Command
(SEAC) of the South-East Asian Theatre
on October 24, 1944. The CBI had been split in two with General Albert Wedemeyer
becoming the Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-shek
and commander in China. On July 14, 1945 Sultan became Inspector General of the Army. In 1947 he died while still on active duty
.
The United States Navy transport ship is named in his honor.
Lieutenant General (United States)
In the United States Army, the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He fought in the China-Burma-India theater
China Burma India Theater of World War II
China Burma India Theater was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II...
at the last half of the war.
He was born in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
and later attended the University of Mississippi, before transferring to West Point. While at the university, he was initiated into the Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
fraternity. He graduated from West Point
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
in 1907 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
.
Prior to World War I, he served in the Philippine Islands and was in charge of the construction of fortifications on Corregidor
Corregidor
Corregidor Island, locally called Isla ng Corregidor, is a lofty island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location, Corregidor was fortified with several coastal artillery and ammunition magazines to defend the entrance of...
. In 1918 he was assigned to the War Department General Staff in France. From 1934 to 1938, he presided as a Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
On July 8, 1939 he was promoted to Brigadier General. He commanded the 38th Infantry Division at the beginning of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the VIII Corps. In 1943 he was assigned to the China Burma India Theater
China Burma India Theater of World War II
China Burma India Theater was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II...
(CBI) as Deputy Commander under General Joseph Stilwell
Joseph Stilwell
General Joseph Warren Stilwell was a United States Army four-star General known for service in the China Burma India Theater. His caustic personality was reflected in the nickname "Vinegar Joe"...
and on September 2, 1944 promoted to Lieutenant General. He became the Commander of the Burma-India Theater under the command of South East Asia Command
South East Asia Command
South East Asia Command was the body set up to be in overall charge of Allied operations in the South-East Asian Theatre during World War II.-Background:...
(SEAC) of the South-East Asian Theatre
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
The South-East Asian Theatre of World War II was the name given to the campaigns of the Pacific War in Burma , Ceylon, India, Thailand, Indochina, Malaya and Singapore. Conflict in the theatre began when the Empire of Japan invaded Thailand and Malaya from bases located in Indochina on December 8,...
on October 24, 1944. The CBI had been split in two with General Albert Wedemeyer
Albert Coady Wedemeyer
General Albert Coady Wedemeyer was a United States Army commander who served primarily in Asia during World War II. His most notable command was the China theater in the South-East Asia Theater. During the Cold War, Wedemeyer was a chief supporter of the Berlin Airlift.-Early Life and military...
becoming the Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
and commander in China. On July 14, 1945 Sultan became Inspector General of the Army. In 1947 he died while still on active duty
Active duty
Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part of a military force, as opposed to reserve duty.-Pakistan:The Pakistan Armed Forces are one of the largest active service forces in the world with almost 610,000 full time personnel due to the complex and volatile nature of Pakistan's...
.
The United States Navy transport ship is named in his honor.
External links
- General Daniel I. Sultan AP-120 at www.multied.com
- http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22/22120.htm