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Summerall, Charles Pelot, Sr., GEN USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Blunts Ferry, Florida
Last Address Washington, DC
Date of Passing May 14, 1955
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
United States Army General. Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1892. He served during the Philippine Insurrection from 1899 to 1900, and was a member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion (where he participated in the attack on Peking). During World War I he commanded the 1st Division, and the V Corps in the Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne operations. Served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from November 21, 1926 to November 20, 1930. He retired from the Army in March 1931, and served as President of The Citadel Military Academy from 1931 until 1953.
