Maj. Gen. John C. H. Lee November 1941 - May 1942. During WWI, Gen. Lee served with the 89th Infantry Division. After commanding 2nd Infantry Division, Gen. Lee later served as Commanding General, Services of Supply in the European Theater. In January 1944, Gen. Lee was appointed deputy commander of U.S. ETO forces, second in command to Eisenhower. Gen. Lee retired in 1947. He died in 1958. Maj. Gen. Walter M. Robertson May 1942 - June 1945. Gen. Robertson commanded the 2nd Infantry Division throughout the division's service overseas. References: 1. The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950. 2. Order of Battle of the United States Army, World War II, European Theater of Operations, Office of the Theater Historian, Paris, France, December 1945. 3. Arlington National Cemetery Website. 4. From D+1 to 105: The Story of the 2nd Infantry Division. 5. Wikipedia. • 2nd Infantry Division History • 2nd Infantry Division Links • 2nd Infantry Division Components • 2nd Infantry Division Medal of Honor Recipients

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