* Grunert brought
First Army staff to the UK, sailing for Bristol on 12.10.1943. So, it's
well possible that his actual command exceeds the date given here. [Omar
N. Bradley, A general's life, 1983, p. 212]
** Bradley states that (from 10.1943 on?) he had the dual command of First
US Army Group (FUSAG) at London and First Army at Bristol. [Omar N. Bradley,
A general's life, 1983, p. 212]
Official date of taking command seems to be 01.01.1944 [The Army almanac,
2nd ed., 1959, p. 78; Webster's American military biographies,
1978, p. 39], although also 06.03.1944 is found [The Army almanac,
2nd ed., 1959, p. 639]. |