Chase Wilmot Kennedy
Chase Wilmot Kennedy (4 January 1859 – 23 November 1936) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was most notable for his First World War command of first the 78th Division, and later the 85th Division.
Chase Wilmot Kennedy | |
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From the 1937 annual report of the Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy | |
| Born | January 4, 1859 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1936 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1883–1922 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-44 |
| Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
| Commands held | 23rd Infantry Regiment Camp Gettysburg 78th Division 85th Division Panama Canal Department 9th Coast Artillery District 9th Training Center |
| Battles/wars | American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lord Jewett (m. 1889-1936, his death) |
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