ABOUT WILLIAM WALLACE ATTERBURY
Atterbury Army Air Field was named after William Wallace Atterbury, as is Camp Atterbury
Atterbury was born in 1866 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of a Presbyterian minister. During World War I, Atterbury was commissioned as a Brigadier General. Atterbury reorganized the European Railroad network to create rapid movement of Allied Forces. He became the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1925. He held that position until just before his death in 1935.
Atterbury was born in 1866 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of a Presbyterian minister. During World War I, Atterbury was commissioned as a Brigadier General. Atterbury reorganized the European Railroad network to create rapid movement of Allied Forces. He became the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1925. He held that position until just before his death in 1935.
General Atterbury on the far left of photo looking toward camera. General Pershing above tail of WWI aircraft with arms folded.
William Wallace Atterbury at his desk.
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General Atterbury receiving an award from a French officer.
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A portrait of Brigadier General William Wallace Atterbury presented to Colonel Welton Modissette, commander of Camp Atterbury, in 1942, by Lou Henderson, an official of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Time magazine featured William Atterbury on their cover in 1933.
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