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George W. Mundy
George Warren Mundy (April 7, 1905 – March 3, 2000) was an American Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general and Legion of Merit recipient. Early life Mundy was born on August 7, 1905, in Cedartown, Georgia. From 1923 to 1924 he attended Emory University after which he joined United States Military Academy at West Point from which he obtained his bachelor's degree in 1928. During that time, his classmates were future generals such as William H. Tunner, Samuel E. Anderson, and Emmett O'Donnell Jr. After the graduation he was committed to the post of Second lieutenant of the Field Artillery Branch (United States), Field Artillery on July 9. Career Early career In July 1928 George Mundy took pilot training in Brooks and Kelly Field, Texas. There, he flew Consolidated PT-3, PT-3, Airco DH.4, DH-4, P-l, Abrial A-3 Oricou, A-3, and B-2 aircraft. By 1929 he was transferred to the United States Army Air Corps where he met Curtis Lemay and become his friend for life. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedartown, Georgia
Cedartown is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,190. Cedartown is the principal city of and is included in the Cedartown, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia-Alabama (part) Combined Statistical Area. The Cedartown Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cedartown Waterworks-Woman's Building-Big Spring Park Historic District is also listed along with the Northwest Cedartown Historic District and South Philpot Street Historic District. History Cherokee and Creek Native Americans first inhabited the area known as Cedar Valley. The Cherokee people had established a village there in the 1830s after the Native Americans were forced out on the Trail of Tears. The settlement was named for the red cedar timber near the site. The most famous of these settlers was Asa Prior. According to local l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
