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Home State
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Year of Birth
1863 |
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LTC Bob Thompson
to remember
Alexander, Robert, MG USA(Ret).
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Home Town
Baltimore, Maryland |
Last Address
Manhattan, New York City, New York
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Date of Passing
Aug 20, 1941 |
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Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Plot: Section 3, Lot 1847-A |
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Last Known Activity
United States Army General. Admitted to the bar prior to enlistment in the army, he rose through the ranks during action in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, the Cuban Occupation, the Philippine Insurrection, and the border skirmishes with Mexico. During World War I he took command of the 77th Infantry Division upon attaining the rank of Major General, he led it during at the Vesle-Aisne advance, the Argonne campaign, and the advance on Sedan.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9080493
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1886-1889, 6th Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment
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1889-1897, 7th Infantry Regiment
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1897-1898, HHC, 12th Infantry
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1898-1899, 11th Infantry
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1899-1900, HHC, 14th Infantry
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1900-1908, 11th Infantry
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1908-1909, Infantry Officer Advanced Course
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1909-1910, Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Course
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1910-1913, HHD, Maryland Army National Guard
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1913-1917, HHC, 17th Infantry
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1917-1918, American Expeditionary Force
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1918-1918, 41st Infantry Division
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1918-1919, 77th Infantry Division
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