Lincoln was promoted to colonel on September 13 , 1944 . During World War II , Lincoln took part in the seven conferences between the heads of state and the combined chiefs of staff ( Washington , the first and Second Quebec Conferences , Cairo , Tehran , Malta , and Yalta ) . He was also a member of the Joint Staff Planning and the Army Forces Western Pacific , headquartered in Manila . During the final months of the war , Lincoln served as the chief of transportation in the Pacific Theatre
Malta
Malta Conference (1945)
Rush B. Lincoln Jr.