Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Born, Verndale, Minn. |
| 1904 | B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1905 | Married Clare Huster |
| 1914 | Took part in Major General Frederick Funston’s expedition to Vera Cruz, Mexico |
| 1916-1917 | Served under General John J. Pershing in Pancho Villa expedition into Mexico |
| 1917-1919 | Served with American Expeditionary Forces in France |
| 1918 | Awarded Distinguished Service Medal |
| 1918 | Awarded French Legion of Honor |
| 1942 | Appointed commander, U.S. Army Ground Forces |
| 1943 | Wounded in action in North Africa |
| 1944 | Killed in action in Normandy |