1941 Brigadier General (Army of the United States), July 26, 1942 Major General (Army of the United States), March 17, 1943 Major General (Retired), December 31, 1946 References External links Herman F. Kramer at Arlington National Cemetery 1892 births 1964 deaths People from Lincoln, Nebraska Military personnel from San Antonio University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College faculty United States Army generals United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army personnel of World War II Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Legion of Honour Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France) Burials at Arlington National Cemetery