With the American entry into World War II , Hilldring became Assistant Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1942 . With the rank of major general , he became the Commanding General ( CG ) of the 84th Infantry Division later in 1942 . In 1943 , he became the Chief of the Army 's Civil Affairs Division . In this capacity , he served as a U.S. delegate at the Potsdam Conference . Hilldring retired from the Army in 1946
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
John H. Hilldring