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(Born Wis.) |
Philip J. R. Kiehl |
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Born Oconomowoc, WI.a Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, June 11, 1901 to June 13, 1905, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to (Second Lieut., 13th Cavalry) Served: At Fort Riley, Kas., from Sept. 15, 1905 to July 27, 1907; appointed Squadron Quartermaster and Commissary, July 24, 1906; attended School for Cavalry and Field Artillery, Oct. 1, 1905 to March 25, 1906; Graduate of School for Cooks and Bakers; changed station, by marching from Fort Riley, Kas., to Fort Sheridan, Ill., from July 27 to Sept. 6, 1907; on leave, Sept. 15 to Nov. 15, 1907. Vol. VI (Philip John Radcliffe Kiehl, Born Dec. 2, 1881.) Military History. — Second Lieut., 13th Cavalry, June 13, 1905. At Fort Sheridan, Ill., Post Quartermaster, Post Commissary and Constructing Quartermaster, Jan. 1, 1908, to Jan. 31, 1909; en route to Philippines, March 1 to April 1, 1909; at Camp McGrath, Batangas, P. I., with regiment, April 7, 1909, to Jan. 1, 1911; at Fort William McKinley, Rizal, P. I., Jan. 1 to March 15, 1911; en route to U. S., March 15, 1911; at Fort Riley, Kans., April to May 15, 1911; on leave of absence to (First Lieut., 11th Cavalry, Aug. 11, 1911) Sept. 14, 1911; joined 11th Cavalry at San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 17, 1911; at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., with regiment, Nov. 7, 1911, to Nov. 28, 1912; at U. S. Military Academy, Instructor in Department of Modern Languages, Dec. 10, 1912, to March 31, 1916; on leave of absence, April 1 to May 31, 1916; en route to Hawaii, June 1 to 13, 1916; at Hawaii with 4th Cavalry, to (Captain, 4th Cavalry, July 1, 1916) (Major, Temporary, 4th Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917) July 19, 1918; en route to U. S., July 20 to Aug. 1, 1918; sick in Letterman General Hospital, Aug. 2, 1918, to April 1, 1919; at Camp McAllen, Texas, commanding Camp, April 15 to July 19; commanding Squadron, 4th Cavalry, to Aug. 19; (Returned to Grade of Captain, Aug. 19, 1919) commanding Troop, Aug. 20, 1919, to March 26, 1920; at Camp Mercedes, Texas, commanding Troop, March 27, 1920, to ––––– Vol. VII Military History: — Major, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917. At Schofield Bks., Hawaii, commanding squadron to July 21, 1918; arrived in U. S., July 31, 1918; sick in Letterman Hospital, Aug. 1, 1918, to Apr. 5, 1919; at Camp McAllen, Tex., commanding Post, Apr. 10, 1919, to July, 1919, commanding squadron to Aug. 18, 1919; commanding troop Aug. 19, 1919, to p679 Returned to Grade of Captain, Aug. 19, 1919. Mar. 26, 1920; at Camp Mercedes, Tex., commanding troop, Mar. 27, 1920, to Major of Cavalry, July 1, 1920. Aug. 18, 1920; (Transferred to Ordnance Department, Aug. 19, 1920.) at Erie, Ordnance Reserve Depot, La Carne, Ohio, Commanding same, Nov. 20, 1920, to Jan. 15, 1922; at Fort McPherson, Ga., Ordnance Officer, 4th Corps Area, Jan. 16, 1922, to July 15, 1923; en route to station, July 16, 1923, to July 31, 1923; at San Antonio, Tex., San Antonio Arsenal, commanding same, Aug. 1, 1923, to Aug. 15, 1926; at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., Headquarters 8th Corps Area, Ordnance Officer, Aug. 16, 1926, to June 2, 1927; at Fort Sill, Okla., Ordnance Officer, The Field Artillery School, June 4, 1927, to July 21, 1930; on leave July 21, 1930, to Aug. 21, 1930; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer, Command and General Staff School, Aug. 21, 1930, to ––––– Lieutenant-Colonel, Ordnance Department, Apr. 25, 1929. Vol. VIII Military History: — Lt.‑Col., Ord. Dept., Apr. 25, 1929. At Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., student off., C. & G. S. School, Aug. 21, 1930 to June 17, 1932; at Benicia Arsenal, Calif., C. O., June 30, 1932 to (Col. Ord. Dept., Aug. 1, 1935) Sept. 1, 1935; at Omaha, Nebr., Ord. Off., 7th C. A., Oct. 4, 1935, to — Vol. IX Military History: — Col OD 1 Aug 35 Omaha Neb, Ord Off 7 CA, 4 Oct 35-Aug 40; Benicia Arsenal, Calif, CO Arsenal, Sep 40–5 Jan 42.
Col Ret 31 Mar 42,
Civil History: — McAllen Tex, Citrus Grower, 42‑46. 1306 Jasmine Ave McAllen Tex Died, Mar. 30, 1954, at McAllen, Tex.: Aged 72.b Buried, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. |
a Col. Kiehl's birthplace is from the memorial article and biographical sketch at West Point Association of Graduates.
b Col. Kiehl died after the publication of Vol. IX (1950), the most recent volume of the Supplements to Cullum's Register available to me, which may also be the most recent volume in the public domain. The date and place of his death are from the WPAOG memorial article.
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