Class of 1894

Vol. V
p522 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

(Frank Sherwood Cocheu)

Military History. — Served: Took part in defense of Angeles, Pampanga, P. I., Oct. 16, 1899, during attack by insurgents; took part in capture of Bamban, Tarlac, P. I., Nov. 11, 1899, and also in the following fights: At Monte Paruyan, Ilocos Norte, P. I., June 21, 1900; at Urguis, Ilocos Norte, P. I., June 30, 1900; near Monte Paruyan, Ilocos Norte, P. I., Aug. 1, 1900; defense of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, P. I., on night of Aug. 29, 1900; was attacked on main road between Badoc and Currimao, Ilocos Norte, P. I., Sept. 6, 1900, and assisted a detachment of the 33rd U. S. Volunteer Infantry just south of Badoc, Sept. 13, 1900; on the firing line in each fight mentioned, except that of June 30, 1900; in command of the American forces in the actions of Aug. 29, Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, 1900.

(Captain, 12th Infantry, Feb. 2, 1901)

(Commissary, 12th Infantry, May 15, 1902)

— Stationed variously at Paniqui and Camiling, Tarlac Province, P. I., San Nicolas and Badoc, Ilocos Norte, P. I.; Bamban, Murcia and Tarlac, Tarlac Province, P. I., to March 24, 1902, when regiment left for the United States, sailing on the U. S. A. Transport Grant, via Honolulu, for San Francisco, Cal., March 31, 1902; arrived Fort Douglas, Utah, May 9, 1902; on leave, from Nov. 5, 1902 to Feb. 4, 1903; at Fort Riley maneuvers, Oct. 10 to Nov. 3, 1903; sailed March 1, 1904, with the regiment from San Francisco, Cal., for the Philippines, on the U. S. A. Transport Sherman; relieved as Regimental Commissary and appointed Regimental Quartermaster, March 3, 1904; Quartermaster and Constructing Quartermaster at Camp Jossman, Guimaras, P. I., April 4, 1904 to Aug. 17, and Aug. 24, 1904, respectively, on which date relieved from all quartermaster duties at own request; commanding 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry, Company I, 12th Infantry and the post of Iloilo, Panay, P. I., until Feb. 20, 1906; on leave in China and Japan, to April 21, 1906, rejoining the regiment on the U. S. A. Transport Logan at Nagasaki, Japan.

(Transferred to Company H, March 8, 1906)

— Arrived at Fort Jay, N. Y., May 24, 1906; commanded 2d Battalion for nine months; Instructor of the Artillery Supports at Fort Banks, Mass., in the Joint Coast Defense Exercises between the regular  p523 coast Artillery and the militia, July, 1906; detailed for duty as a member of the General Staff Corps, Aug. 15, 1907; took Army War College course during 1907‑1098 session; Spanish and Philippine campaign badges; General Staff, April 29, 1908 to Jan. 1, 1909; completed Army War College course, Nov. 1, 1908; represented the War Department at the Naval War College, Newport, R. I., during summer of 1908; Instructor, Army War College, since Nov. 1, 1908; nominated Feb. 2, 1909, by the President, to be Captain, by brevet, for gallantry in battle at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1908.

Vol. VI
p697 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Frank Sherwood Cocheu, Born Nov. 22, 1871.)

Military History. —

Captain, 12th Infantry, Feb. 2, 1901.

At Washington, D. C., Member of General Staff Corps, Aug. 15, 1907, to Aug. 14, 1911; Assistant Director, Army War College, August, 1908, to August, 1911;

(Assigned to 10th Infantry, Aug. 15, 1911)

on leave of absence in Europe, Aug. 15 to Dec. 15, 1911; at Camp E. S. Otis, Las Cascadas, Panama Canal Zone, with 10th Infantry, and as Member of Panama Land Defense Board, to August, 1914; at Washington, D. C., permanent member of National Land Defense Board, from Sept. 15, 1914, until Board was dissolved; Member of General Staff Corps, Dec. 1, 1914, to

(Major of Infantry, June 18, 1916)

(Colonel of Infantry, National Army, Aug. 5, 1917)

Aug. 22, 1917, during which time he was Member of National Land Defense Board, Member of War Plans Committee of General Staff, Member of Special Committee on General Staff assigned to duty of drafting a Proper Military Policy of the U. S., Assistant Secretary and Acting Secretary of General Staff Corps; relieved as member of General Staff Corps, Aug. 22, 1917, at his own request, to accept Colonelcy of 319th Infantry;

(Lieut.-Colonel of Infantry, Aug. 28, 1917)

at Camp Lee, Va., organized and trained 319th Infantry to May, 1918; en route, Newport News, Va., to St. Nazaire, France, May 18 to 30; (convoy was attacked by German submarines on May 26, 28 and 30); trained and served in the line with British Army in Artois Sector to Aug. 19; in reserve in American Sector during St. Mihiel operations; in command of front line regiment attacking over Mort Homme to the northwest of Verdun during operations beginning Sept. 26; reached and held Army objective on schedule time; moved to support of 37th Division near Montfaucon, Sept. 29, but did not go into action; at Langres, at Army General Staff College, Oct. 1 to

(Brigadier-General, U. S. A., Oct. 1, 1918)

 p698  Dec. 31, 1918, when he completed the course and was recommended for General Staff duty with troops; assigned to command of 58th Brigade, 29th Division, Jan. 15, 1919; arrived in U. S. May 27, 1919; assigned to Camp Pike, Ark., upon demobilization of the 58th Brigade;

Vol. VII
p379 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Brigadier-General, U. S. A., Oct. 1, 1918.

Arrived in U. S., May 27, 1919; assigned to Camp Pike, Ark., upon demobilization of the 58th Brigade;

Returned to Grade of Lieutenant-Colonel, July 15, 1919.

at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer, General Staff School, Aug., 1919, to July, 1920, when he was graduated;

Colonel of infantry, July 1, 1920.

at Washington, D. C., student officer, Army War College, until he graduated June 1, 1921; ordered to duty with Organized Reserves, Third Corps Area, June 2, 1921; order revoked and ordered to Naval War College as student June 13, 1921; reported for duty at latter place July 5, 1921, remaining for four days when order  p380 was revoked; at Baltimore, Md., duty Headquarters, Third Corps Area, July 11, 1921, to Aug. 12, 1921; detailed as member of the General Staff Corps with troops, Aug. 12, 1921, to Dec., 1921; on leave of absence in Europe, Dec. 1921, to Mar. 1922; at Baltimore, Md., Chief of Staff, Third Corps Area, Mar. 28, 1922, to June 30, 1925; at Fort Benning, Ga., Assistant Commandant, The Infantry School, June 30, 1925 to

Brigadier-General, U. S. A., Oct. 18, 1927.

Nov., 1927; at Fort Monroe and Langley Field, Va., taking special courses, Nov. and Dec., 1927; at Fort McPherson, Ga., commanding Fourth Coast Artillery District, Jan. 4, 1928, to Nov., 1928; at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., commanding Third Brigade, Nov. 27, 1928, to –––––

Awarded

Distinguished Service Medal.

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. In command of the 319th Infantry from Aug., 1917, to Oct., 1918, he displayed marked ability in its organization, training, and service in the field. In operations against the enemy in the Artois sector and Meuse-Argonne offensive he rendered conspicuous service by leading his command with exceptional judgment, unflagging energy, and tactical ability, at all times proving himself to be a skillful commander, thus enabling his regiment to always carry its tasks through to a success­ful end. His services were highly meritorious and rendered in a position of great responsibility."

Awarded Conspicuous Service Medal by State of New York.

Cited for services during the Escobar Revolution in Mexico.

Vol. VIII
p95 [Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

(Brig.‑Gen., Oct. 18, 1927.)

At Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., comdg. 3d Brig, 2d Div., Nov. 27, 1928 to Dec., 1931, and in command of all American troops serving in Arizona during Escobar-Topete Revolution, 20th and 25th Inf., 7th and 10th Cav., 82d F. A., Bn. (horse), 12th Obsn. Sq., 90th Attack Sq., 82d M. Rep. Sec.; at Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyo., comdg 4th Brig., 2d Div., to May, 1933; at Ft. William McKinley, P. I., comdg. Philippine Div., June 1933 to

(Maj.‑Gen. Mar. 1, 1934)

May, 1935.

(Maj.‑Gen., Ret., Nov. 30, 1935. By operation of law.)

Awarded Spanish Campaign Medal; Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, Philippine Campaign Medal and Victory Medal with three battle clasps.

Vol. IX
p63 [Supplement, Vol. IX: 1940‑1950]

Military History: —

Maj Gen Ret 30 Nov 35

Civil History: —

The Highlands, Washington 9 DC

Died July 11, 1959, at Washington, D. C.: Aged 87.​b