1 Jul 1940

United States
  • Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of the 7th Division at Fort Ord, Seaside, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | Seaside, California | CPC]
12 Apr 1984

United States
  • Retired Rear Admiral Edwin Layton passed away at the Army hospital at Fort Ord, California after a series of strokes. ww2dbase [Edwin Layton | Seaside, California | DS]



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