Class of 1905

Vol. VI
p1177 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Born Sept. 22, 1879.)

Military History. —

Medal of Honor.

Second Lieut., 14th Infantry, June 13, 1905.

At Camp Downes, Leyte, P. I., Feb. 7, 1908, to 1910; at Fort Harrison, Helena, Mont., March, 1910; at American Lake Maneuvers, summer of 1910, and from there, commanding Co. H, 14th Infantry, fighting forest fires near Idaho-Montana line;

(First Lieut., 14th Infantry, March 11, 1911)

at Bismarck, N. D., instructor at Camp for Officers of the National Guard of North Dakota, summer of 1911; in 1912 to Wisconsin Camp with National Guard of South Dakota;

(Assigned to 15th Infantry, Nov. 1, 1914)

Inspector-Instructor, National Guard of South Dakota, 1912‑1914; during this time as Inspector and Instructor attended schools for Officers of the National Guard and Guard Camps in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, Kansas, Colorado and South Dakota; joined 15th Infantry at Regan Bks., Albay, P. I., in fall of 1914; while there made ascent of volcano, Mt. Mayon;

(Captain, 24th Infantry, July 1, 1916)

joined Co. H, 24th Infantry, at Dublan, Mexico; later commanded at Charcas Pass, Mexico; Columbus, N. M., and along border south of Hachita, N. M., in 1917; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., instructor at first two Reserve Officers Training Camps, 1917;

(Major, Temporary, 24th Infantry, Aug. 5, 1917)

rejoined 24th Infantry at Columbus, N. M., at Army War College, Washington, D. C., taking special course to prepare for General Staff duty with a division, September, 1918; at Camp Logan, Texas, G‑1, 15th Division, October, 1918, to

(Lieut.‑Colonel of Infantry, U. S. A., Nov. 5, 1918)

 p1178  March, 1919; Assistant Chief of Staff, Southeastern Department, to June, 1919; at Selters, Germany, with 16th Infantry, 1st Division, Bridgehead Guard, June 30 to Aug. 15; (a part of this time in command of regiment); took regiment to Brest when it sailed for U. S. in August, then returned to Coblenz, joined 8th Infantry and commanded Battalion and Fort Constantin to November, 1919; Operations Officer, 8th Infantry, and acting Operations Officer, 1st Brigade, to February, 1920; Chief of Staff, 1st Brigade, A. F. in G., February 1920, to –––––

Service Medals;

Medal of Honor;

Philippine insurrection; China Relief Expedition; Mexican Punitive Expedition.

Vol. VII
p678 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Medal of Honor

Lieutenant-Colonel, Temporary, of Infantry, Nov. 5, 1918.

Chief of Staff, 1st Brigade, American Forces in Germany, Feb., 1920, to

Returned to Grade of Captain, June 30, 1920.

Major of Infantry, July 1, 1920.

Sept., 1921; Commanding Motorized Machine Gun Battalion and Fortress Ehrenbreitstein, Sept., 1921, to Feb., 1922; at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Professor of Military Science and Tactics, Coe College, 1922, to 1925; at Fort Benning, Ga., student officer, Advanced Course, to 1926, when he was graduated; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer, Command and General Staff School, to 1927, when he was graduated as an Honor Graduate; at Fort Benning, Ga., Instructor in tactics, Infantry School, 1927, to Oct. 31, 1930.

Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, Apr. 20, 1929.

Lieutenant-Colonel, U. S. A., Retired, Oct. 31, 1930,
At His Own Request, After More Than 30 Years' Service.

Service Medals:

Medal of Honor;

Philippine Insurrection; China Relief Expedition; Mexican Punitive Expedition, Service in War with Spain; World War.

Vol. VIII
p170 [Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

Lt.‑Col., Ret., Oct. 31, 1930.

At Los Angeles, Calif., P. M. S. & T., Alexander Hamilton High School, 1931 to 1932.

Vol. IX
p102 [Supplement, Vol. IX: 1940‑1950]

Military History: —

Lt Col Ret 31 Oct 30

Civil History: — 4832 Ben Ave N Hollywood Calif

Died, May 27, 1966, San Fernando, CA: Aged 86.​a