Devers, Jacob L. (Jacob Loucks), 1887-1979

New Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson (left) is congratulated by the outgoing Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson (right) who has just received the Distinguished Service Medal from President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) In center back is General Jacob L. Devers. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

General Jacob L. Devers, Chief of the Army Ground Forces, telling newsmen during a press conference that he hoped to put 7,000,000 men into a single Pacific punch at the Japanese. From: Beth Gore.

General Jacob L. Devers, who has been appointed Commander of the Army Ground Forces, replacing General Joseph W. Stilwell. From: Beth Gore.

General Jacob Devers, Commander of the Army Ground Forces, today visited Walter Reed Hospital. He spent his time chatting with some of the wounded officers and men who are convalescing there. He is shown here with Lt. Col. John K. Waters, son-in-law of General George Patton. From: Beth Gore