Urbana in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger

— Superintendent of West Point —

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

1. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

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General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger. . , Side A , Robert L. Eichelberger was born in Urbana on March 9, 1886, the youngest of the five children of George Maley Eichelberger, an Urbana lawyer, and Emma (Ring) Eichelberger. After graduating from Urbana High School in 1903, he attended Ohio State University and then was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Graduating in 1909, he was appointed a second lieutenant of infantry. Four years later he married Emma Gudger, daughter of Judge H. A. Gudger of Asheville, North Carolina. For several years, he saw service in Panama and the Mexican border before joining the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. From 1918 to 1920 Major Eichelberger observed the Japanese incursion into Siberia and became aware of Japanese methods. In 1940 he was appointed Superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point where he established regular courses to include flight training for Flying Army Officers.

Side B , with the beginning of World War II, Major General Eichelberger became Commanding General of I Corps and left for Australia. While there General MacArthur gave him orders, saying "Bob, I want you to take Buna, or not come back alive." Eichelberger defeated the Japanese on Buna as well as Hollandis and Biak with his joint Australian American Corps. As commanding General of the Eighth Army, he led the invasion of the Philippines. In August 1945 Eichelberger's Eighth Army occupied Japan to rebuild the nation. During his career he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Retiring in 1948, Congress, in recognition of his service, promoted Eichelberger to General in 1954. General Eichelberger died on September 26, 1961 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 11- 14 . This historical marker was erected in 2005 by Descendants of Melvin F. and Selma M. Miller, Champaign County Bicentennial Historical Marker Committee, The Ohio Historical Society. It is in Urbana in Champaign County Ohio

Side A
Robert L. Eichelberger was born in Urbana on March 9, 1886, the youngest of the five children of George Maley Eichelberger, an Urbana lawyer, and Emma (Ring) Eichelberger. After graduating from Urbana High School in 1903, he attended Ohio State University and then was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Graduating in 1909, he was appointed a second lieutenant of infantry. Four years later he married Emma Gudger, daughter of Judge H. A. Gudger of Asheville, North Carolina. For several years, he saw service in Panama and the Mexican border before joining the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. From 1918 to 1920 Major Eichelberger observed the Japanese incursion into Siberia and became aware of Japanese methods. In 1940 he was appointed Superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point where he established regular courses to include flight training for Flying Army Officers.

Side B
with the beginning of World War II, Major General Eichelberger became Commanding General of I Corps and left for Australia. While there General MacArthur gave him orders,

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saying "Bob, I want you to take Buna, or not come back alive." Eichelberger defeated the Japanese on Buna as well as Hollandis and Biak with his joint Australian American Corps. As commanding General of the Eighth Army, he led the invasion of the Philippines. In August 1945 Eichelberger's Eighth Army occupied Japan to rebuild the nation. During his career he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Retiring in 1948, Congress, in recognition of his service, promoted Eichelberger to General in 1954. General Eichelberger died on September 26, 1961 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 11- 14

Erected 2005 by Descendants of Melvin F. and Selma M. Miller, Champaign County Bicentennial Historical Marker Committee, The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 14- 11.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 6.386′ N, 83° 43.816′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Ohio, in Champaign County. Memorial is at the intersection of Scioto Street (U.S. 36) and Ames Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Scioto Street.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

2. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

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marker is in the front lawn of the Hollingshead House, across the street from Mercy Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 907 Scioto St, Urbana OH 43078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Urbana (approx. ¼ mile away); John Quincy Adams Ward (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. William Ward (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Grave Of Simon Kenton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Capt. Simon Kenton (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Simon Kenton (approx. 0.4 miles away); The McClelland-Redding House (approx. one mile away); The Evan S. Patrick House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.

More about this marker. marker is mistakenly cast as # 11- 14, it is actually #14- 11

Also see . . . Robert Lawrence Eichelberger - Arlington National Cemetery website. (Submitted on November 10, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

3. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

full view of front side of marker. Looking south from Scioto Street

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

4. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

full view of back side of marker, looking north across Scioto Street at Mercy Hospital

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

5. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

marker can be seen at a distance, from the front gate of the "Hollingshead" Estate

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6. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

portrait of Gen. Eichelberger, wearing three stars

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015

7. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

the Hollingshead Estate, the General's home

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8. General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 9, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.