Bradford G. Chynoweth

Bradford G. Chynoweth
Bradford G. Chynoweth
Nickname(s)	Chen
Born	July 20, 1890; Cheyenne, Wyoming
Died	February 8, 1985 (aged 94); San Francisco, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1912–1919, 1920–1947
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	Visayan Force; 61st Division (Philippines); 53rd Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 66th Infantry; 3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry;
Battles/wars	Mexican Punitive Expedition; World War I; World War II;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal;

Bradford Grethen Chynoweth (July 20, 1890 – February 8, 1985) was a United States Army brigadier general. During World War II, he commanded the 61st Division and Visayan Force during the Philippines campaign and then spent more than three years as a prisoner of war after being ordered to surrender in May 1942.

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