Lawrence Joseph Lincoln

Lawrence Joseph Lincoln (1909–2000) was a native of Harbor Beach, Michigan. He was commanding officer of Fort Sam Houston for the period June 1967–August 1968.

Early life and education

He was born January 2, 1909, on the family farm in Harbor Beach, Michigan. His parents were Burr Buchanan Lincoln and school teacher Esther Elizabeth Hoare Lincoln. He had two sisters and two brothers. A 1926 graduate of Harbor Beach High School, he attended Ferris State University, Western Michigan University and George Washington University. His older brother George graduated from United States Military Academy (USMC) in 1929, leaving a vacancy in political appointments to the school. US Congressman Louis C. Cramton appointed Lawrence to the fill the vacancy. In addition to his scholastic achievements, he was athletically inclined.[1]

Military career

After his 1933 USMC graduation at the top five percent of his class, Lincoln was commissioned into the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[1]

During WWII, he was on the 1943-44 planning staff of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, Southeast Asia Theater. He served on the US–Soviet Joint Commission in 1945, following the end of WWII. Following the end of the war, Lincoln was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his over-all contributions as part of the War Department General Staff, during World War II.[2]

For the next 20 years, Lincoln was assigned to a variety of engineering and construction projects.[1] During the 1960s, Lincoln was put in command of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax, Virginia, as well as the Engineer Officer Basic Course. Lincoln was Deputy Chief of Staff for logistics 1964-67. In June 1967, he was named commander of Fort Sam Houston.[3] In August 1968, Lincoln announced his retirement, and turned command of Fort Sam Houston over to his successor, Lt. General Harry H. Critz.[4]

Personal life

Lincoln and his wife Mary were the parents of one daughter, and two sons who both served in the military.[4] His older brother, Army Brigadier General George Arthur Lincoln (1907-1975), was an aide to General George C. Marshall, and became a top strategist for the Allies during World War II.[5]

In 1955, the Michigan Centennial Farm Program was created to recognize farms that had been family holdings for at least 100 years. The Lincoln family farm was eligible and officially designated the Lincoln Centennial Farm.[6]

Following his death in the year 2000, Lincoln was buried with honors at the Arlington National Cemetery.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Lt. Gen. Lincoln dies at 91". The Times. 13 July 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. "Lawrence Lincoln - Army Distinguished Service Medal". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. "Fourth to Welcome Its New Commander". San Antonio Express. 2 July 1967. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "4th Army Commander Retires". San Antonio Express at Newspapers.com. August 1, 1968. p. 65. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. "George Lincoln, a top strategist in WWII, aide to General Marshall, dies". The Courier-Journal. 27 May 1975. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. "About the Michigan Centennial Farm Program". Historical Society of Michigan. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. "Lawrence Joseph Lincoln, Lieutenant General, United States Army". arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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