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William W. Atterbury
William Wallace Atterbury (1866 – 1935) was a Brigadier General during World War I. He was instrumental in reorganizing railroad traffic during the war for more efficient transportation of troops and supplies for the Allied forces. After the war, he became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1925.
Camp Atterbury in Kansas is named for him.
References
- Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum (2000), General Atterbury. Retrieved February 21 2005.
- White, John H., Jr. (Spring 1986). America's most noteworthy railroaders, Railroad History 154, p. 9-15.
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