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Charles Clarence Curtis
Charles C. Curtis (October 29, 1893 – June 24, 1960) was an American newspaper executive and military officer from Pennsylvania. The longtime advertising manager of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown's ''The Morning Call'', Curtis was also a career officer in the United States Army and Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Curtis served from 1917 to 1953 and attained the rank of Major general (United States), major general. A veteran of the Mexican Border War, World War I, and World War II, his awards included the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and French Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France), Croix de guerre. A native of Wiconisco, Pennsylvania, Curtis was raised and educated in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, Williamstown. After graduating from high school in 1909, he was employed in a drug store and as a teacher. In 1916, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard's 4th Infantry Regiment; he was soon promoted to the noncommissioned officer ranks and assigned as regimental supply se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiconisco, Pennsylvania
Wiconisco is a census-designated place in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its location is just north of U.S. Route 209 and the borough of Lykens. As of the 2010 census the population was 921.The U.S. Census Bureau lists the CDP as ''Wiconsico''. History A post office has been in operation at Wiconisco since 1835. The community took its name from Wiconisco Creek. Notable people *Charles Clarence Curtis Charles C. Curtis (October 29, 1893 – June 24, 1960) was an American newspaper executive and military officer from Pennsylvania. The longtime advertising manager of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown's ''The Morning Call'', Curtis was also a car ..., U.S. Army major general References External links * Census-designated places in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Census-designated places in Pennsylvania {{DauphinCountyPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |