George C. Rickards
George C. Rickards (August 25, 1860 – January 15, 1933) was a United States Army major general who served as Chief of the Militia Bureau, the first National Guard officer to hold this position.
George C. Rickards | |
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General Rickards as National Guard Bureau Chief | |
| Born | August 25, 1860 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 15, 1933 (aged 72) Oil City, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1877–1925 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Pennsylvania Army National Guard National Guard Bureau |
| Commands held | 112th Infantry Regiment 56th Brigade Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) |
| Other work | Venango County Register and Recorder. |
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