Hanson Edward Ely

Hanson Edward Ely (November 23, 1867 – April 28, 1958) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts, including the Spanish–American War and World War I, and he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards for his role in them.

Hanson Edward Ely
Maj. General Hanson Edward Ely in Merl, Luxembourg, December 1918.
Born(1867-11-23)November 23, 1867
Independence, Iowa, United States
DiedApril 20, 1958(1958-04-20) (aged 90)
Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1891–1931
Rank Major General
Service number0-80
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands heldCompany K, 26th Infantry
28th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division
5th Division
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
United States occupation of Veracruz
World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Honour
Croix de Guerre (5)
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