About
U.S. Army veteran who was made a posthumous brigadier general after his death in World War II. He was the leader of the so-called Darby's Rangers, which later evolved into what are now known as the U.S. Army Rangers.
Before Fame
He was born in Fort Smith and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Trivia
His leadership of Darby's Rangers was dramatized in the classic 1958 film Darby's Rangers.
Family Life
He had a sister named Doris.
Associated With
He was portrayed by actor James Garner in Darby's Rangers.
