Class of 1904

Vol. VI
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(Richard James Herman, Born Feb. 24, 1880.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 23d Infantry, June 15, 1904.

At U. S. Military Academy, instructor in Department of Drawing, Aug. 22, 1907, to Feb. 22, 1911;

(First Lieut., 23d Infantry, March 3, 1911)

at Fort Clark, Texas, March 16 to July 5, 1911; at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 6, 1911, to February, 1912; at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., to February, 1913; at Texas City, Texas, to April, 1913;

(Transferred to 8th Infantry, May 1, 1913)

 p1098  en route to Philippines, May 5 to June, 1913; joined 8th Infantry at Jolo, June 28, 1913; at Jolo to November, 1913; at Imus and Fort William McKinley, P. I., to

(Transferred to 24th Infantry, Sept. 1, 1915)

Sept. 4, 1915; on leave in Japan and en route to U. S., Sept. 5 to Oct. 12, 1915; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., with 24th Infantry, Oct. 12, 1915, to February, 1916; at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., to March 23, 1916; at Marfa, Texas, to April 21, 1916; at Columbus, N. M., to April 29, 1916; with Punitive Expedition into Mexico, April 30, 1916, to

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

Jan. 31, 1917; at Columbus, N. M., to July 28, 1917; at Deming, N. M., to

(Captain, Quartermaster Corps, By Detail, July 25, 1917)

(Major, Temporary, of Infantry, Aug. 5, 1917)

Aug. 7, 1917; at Washington, D. C., in office of Quartermaster-General, Aug. 11, 1917, to May 30, 1918; detailed in Adjutant-General's Department; in office of The Adjutant General, May 31, 1918, to

(Lieut.‑Colonel of Infantry, U. S. A., Aug. 22, 1918)

Nov. 15, 1919; at Hdqrs. Western Department, San Francisco, Cal., Assistant to Department Adjutant, Nov. 20, 1919, to Jan. 14, 1920; Department Adjutant, Jan. 15, 1920, to –––––

Vol. VII
p629 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Lieutenant-Colonel, Temporary, of Field Artillery, Aug. 22, 1918.

At Headquarters, Western Department, San Francisco, Calif., Assistant to Department Adjutant, Nov. 20, 1919, to Jan. 14, 1920; Department Adjutant, Jan. 15, 1920, to Apr. 15, 1920; Assistant Department Adjutant and Assistant G‑1, Apr. 16, 1920, to

Returned to Grade of Captain, June 30, 1920.

Major of Infantry, July 1, 1920.

July 18, 1921; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer, General Staff School, Sept. 5, 1921, to July 7, 1922, when he was graduated as Distinguished graduate; at Washington, D. C., student officer, Army War College, Aug. 14, 1923, to July 9, 1924, when he was graduated; at Boston, Mass., General Staff, 1st Corps Area, G‑3 and later G‑1, July 11, 1924, to

Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, May 12, 1928.

July, 1928; at Schofield Barracks, T. H., Hawaiian Division, with troops, Oct. 2, 1928, to –––––

Vol. VIII
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Military History: —

(Lt.‑Col. Inf., May 12, 1928.)

At Schofield Bks., T. H., Hawaiian Div., with troops, Oct. 2, 1928, to Oct. 1, 1931; on leave to Jan. 31, 1932.

(Lt.‑Col., Ret., Jan. 31, 1932.
At his own request, after 30 years' service.)

Vol. IX
p94 [Supplement, Vol. IX: 1940‑1950]

Military History: —

Lt Col Ret 31 Jan 32.

Died Sept. 21, 1943, at Coral Gables, Fla.: Aged 63.