John B. Bellinger • Cullum's Register • 3050

Military History. — Served: As Instructor in the Department of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, U. S. M. A., West Point, N. Y., to Aug. 28, 1892.

— General recruiting service, New York City, Aug. 28, 1892 to June 1, p395 1893; on leave of absence to July 1, 1893; on duty with regiment at San Antonio, Tex., to Aug. 25, 1894.

— Disbursing Officer and Quartermaster, U. S. M. A., West Point, N. Y., from Sept. 17, 1894 to May 13, 1898. — Depot Quartermaster, Tampa, Fla., May 28, 1898 to June 30, 1899; in charge of transports at Port Tampa, June 13, 1898

(Lieut.‑Colonel and Quartermaster, by assignment, U. S. Volunteers,
Aug. 10, 1898 to March 2, 1899)

to June 30, 1899; purchasing, shipping, and disbursing Quartermaster at Savannah, Ga., Nov. 19, 1898 to June 30, 1899; in charge of Quartermaster's Depot, Charleston, S. C., from Feb. 11 to June 30, 1899; in charge of movement of troops returning from Cuba through quarantine stations at Dry Tortugas, Egmont Key, and Mullet Key, Fla., Sapelo and Savannah, Ga., from April 1 to June 1, 1899. — Relieved from duty in charge of Quartermaster's Depots at Tampa, Fla., Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S. C., June 30, 1899; on sick leave of absence to October 26, 1899; on temporary duty in charge of Transportation Division, Quartermaster-General's Office, Washington, D. C., to –––––

Military History. — Served: On temporary duty in charge of Transportation Division, Quartermaster-General's Office, Washington, D. C., to June 5, 1900; Disbursing Officer and Quartermaster, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.,

(Honorably Discharged as Major and Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, May 17, 1901)

to July 20, 1903; Quartermaster-General's Office, Washington, D. C., to Oct. 2, 1906; Depot Quartermaster and General Superintendent, Army Transport Service, San Francisco, Cal.,

to May 24, 1909; Acting Chief Quartermaster, Department of California, from April 14 to May 20, 1909; en route from San Francisco, Cal. to Manila, P. I., Aug. 5, 1909 to Sept. 1, 1909; in charge of all construction work pertaining to the post of Fort Mills and the warehouses for reserve supplies at Corregidor Island, P. I., Sept. 1, 1909 to Jan. 1, 1910.

At Manila, P. I., in charge of all construction work pertaining to the Post of Fort Mills and the warehouses for reserve supplies at Corregidor Island, Sept. 1, 1909, to

Aug. 18, 1911; en route to U. S., at Washington, D. C., on temporary duty in office of Quartermaster-General, and on leave of absence to March 12, 1912; at Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Department Quartermaster, Eastern Department, to Feb. 23, 1917; en route to Philippines to April 3, 1917; Department Quartermaster, Philippine Department, from April 3, 1917; Deputy Zone Supply Officer, Philippine Department, from April 1, 1919; Department Transportation Officer, from June 23, 1919; Acting Department Motor Transport Officer, Nov. 26, 1918, to Oct. 15, 1919; Deputy Zone Finance Officer and Zone Auditor, p387 April 7 to Oct. 29, 1919; received following resolution of thanks from Philippine Senate:

"Resolved, That the thanks of the Philippine Senate are hereby extended to Colonel John B. Bellinger, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, who, as Department Quartermaster, Philippine Department, has rendered distinguished services to the Government of the Philippine Islands during 'The World War' by originating the purchase in the Philippine Islands of centrifugal sugar and other food supplies and shipping them to the United States by Army Transports, thereby greatly aiding the people and commercial interests of these Islands, by aiding the port of Manila in expediting the handling of cargoes and the clearing of ships, by releasing to the Government of the Philippine Islands large quantities of necessary supplies, when not otherwise obtainable, by aiding in the obtaining for its use buildings and grounds, not required by Federal Government, which have greatly aided in the development of projects of enormous value to the Government of the Philippine Islands and by his counsel, suggestions and advice has been of incalculable assistance to those officials of this Government having official relations with him and a conspicuous example of those qualities of mind and character which make up the highest type of Government official."

In Philippines, Department Quartermaster, Philippine Department, Apr. 3, 1917, to Apr. 12, 1920; en route to U. S. and on leave of absence to May 22; at Boston, Mass., President of Quartermaster Examining Board, June 30 to Aug. 2; Quartermaster, Northeastern Dept., Aug. 2 to 31; Quartermaster, 1st Corps Area, Sept. 1, 1920, to Aug. 28, 1922; en route to Philippines to Sept. 14, when upon his arrival at Honolulu he was ordered back to U. S.; at Washington, D. C., Chief of Supply Service, Quartermaster General's Office, Oct. 9, 1922, to

Apr. 15, 1926; (during this time was on inspection duty by airplane from Washington, D. C., to San Francisco, Calif., and return, Aug. 27–Sept. 7, 1924, and Nov. 3–Dec. 5, 1925, this being the first transcontinental use of airplane transportation for this purpose).

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services as department quartermaster, Philippine Department, a position of great responsibility. He administered the services of transportation and of the supply of the troops serving in the Philippines and China in a markedly successful manner. He originated and executed the supply of the Siberian American Expeditionary Forces and the purchasing of foods in the Orient, and aided the Philippine government in its problems. He rendered services of much value."

Class of 1884

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