Leftwich, Bill J.

found: OCLC 3/22/96(hdg.: Leftwich, Bill J.; usage: Bill Leftwich; Bill J. Leftwich)

found: Gipson, Bill. The Cow killers, 1956:dust jacket (native of Oklahoma and Texan by adoption; serve with the Twelfth Armored Division during World War II; member of the Aftosa Commission in Mexico in 1949-1951; degree in animal husbandry at Texas A. and M. and now a soil conservationist at Pecus, Texas)

found: AskART, viewed June 27, 2023(Bill Leftwich; born June 22, 1923; died April 2009; Bill grew up in Dallas, and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1940. He enrolled in Texas A&M in the fall of 1940, but joined the Army soon after and served in World War II with the 12th Armored Division. He was awarded the Silver Star for heroism in the Battle of the Bulge; re-enrolled at Texas A&M after his discharge from the army and worked for The U.S. Soil Conservation Service and Lubbock Christian College before he became self-employed as an artist the rest of his life; Known for: Cowboy genre painting and sculpture) - https://www.askart.com/artist/Bill_Leftwich/104232/Bill_Leftwich.aspx

found: Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University(William J. 'Bill' Leftwich '45, 85, of Fort Davis (formerly of Duncan, Okla.) died April 27, 2009. He was a tank commander in the 92nd Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Armored Division of the U.S. Army in the European theater during World War II. He was an author, lecturer and artist.) - https://www.aggienetwork.com/news/67314/roll-call-tribute/