Samuel D. Rockenbach
1869–1952
Nearby at 805 Madison Street is the birthplace of General Rockenbach, “Father of the U.S. Army Tank Corps.” He began his education in Lynchburg schools and was honor graduate of Virginia Military Institute in 1889. As first chief of the Army’s tank corps in 1917, he pioneered training schools and field organization for tank warfare in World War 1.
Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
