Frank C. McConnell

Frank C. McConnell (21 June 1898 – 23 August 1981) was a career officer in the United States Army. He served in 1918 and from 1921 to 1957, and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. McConnell attained the rank of brigadier general, and his commands included the 5th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division, and the post at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. His awards included the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal.

A native of Cicero, Indiana, McConnell was raised and educated in Sheridan, Indiana and served in the Student Army Training Corps during World War I. He graduated from Purdue University in 1920 and received a commission in the United States Army in 1921. Assigned to the Coast Artillery, he served at coastal defense posts in New Jersey, New York, and the Philippines. During World War II, he served in both the European and Pacific theaters, and commanded Coast Artillery units and port facilities. He served in the post-war Occupation of Japan as assistant division commander of the 24th Infantry Division, and he returned to the United States in 1948.

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, McConnell commanded the 5th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division, and the posts at Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon. During the Korean War, he served first as assistant division commander of the 25th Infantry Division, then as a member of the United Nations panel that negotiated the Korean Armistice Agreement. After his service in Korea, his assignments included command of the post at Fort Stewart and the 34th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade. He retired in 1957.

In retirement, McConnell resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Cape Coral, Florida. He died in Cape Coral on 23 August 1981 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.