VA-Q6 Samuel D. Rockenback

Marker text: SAMUEL D. ROCKENBACK

1869-1952

Birgadier General, U.S. Army Cavalry

Nearby at 805 Madison Street is the birthplace of General Rockenbach, "Father of the U.S. Army Tank Corps." He began his education in Lynchburg schools and was an honor graduate of Virginia Military Institute in 1889. As first chief of the army's tank corps in 1917, he pioneered training schools and field organization for tank warfare in World War 1.

Erected 1975 by VMI Alumni Chapter and Lynchburg Historical Foundation

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Location: Eight and Court Sts., Lynchburg., Lynchburg, Virginia

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