Perhaps his most notable role was as the Commanding General (CG) of the 1st Infantry Division (nicknamed "The Big Red One") during the Normandy landings of World War II.

A farm boy from Bushton, Kansas, who spent almost seven years serving from private to sergeant in the 18th Infantry Regiment, Huebner received a regular commission in November 1916.

In towns from Tunisia all the way to Arzew, the division had left a trail of looted wine shops and outraged mayors.

In January 1945 Huebner took command of the V Corps, which he directed from the Rhine to the Elbe, where his troops made first contact with the Red Army.

On September 1, 1951, Huebner became director of New York State's Civil Defense Commission, a post he held until January 1961.

[7] Huebner was portrayed by Charles Macaulay in the 1980 film The Big Red One, in the opening sequence set in World War I and, in the reconstructed extended version, in 1944 just prior to the Battle of Huertgen Forest.

Huebner received the following honors and awards during his military career: This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army