Herr, John, MG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Service Branch
Cavalry
Primary Unit
1938-1942, 0002, United States Department of War
Service Years
1902 - 1942
Cavalry
Major General
Six Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
New Jersey
New Jersey
 Year of Birth
1878
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
White House
Date of Passing
Mar 12, 1955		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 3 Site 4441LH

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1955, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


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MG Herr was the last US Chief of Cavalry - serving from Mar 1938 through Feb 1942.

He was a fierce advocate of traditional horse cavalry troops even on the brink of World War 2.
   
   1902-1911, HHT, 7th US Cavalry

Second Lieutenant
From Month/Year
June / 1902 		To Month/Year
January / 1911
Unit
HHT Unit Page
Rank
Second Lieutenant		 MOS
Not Specified
Base, Fort or City
Ft. Riley, KS and Philippines		State/Country
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 HHT, 7th US Cavalry Details

HHT, 7th US Cavalry
Type
Cavalry 		 
Parent Unit
7th US Cavalry 		Strength
Army Troop
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Last Updated: Jul 5, 2018
   
   
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11 Members Also There at Same Time
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HHT
Davison, Lorenzo Paul, LTC, (1881-1917) Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)
Booth, Ewing, MG, (1898-1934) Captain
Booth, Ewing, MG, (1898-1934) First Lieutenant
Heard, Jack, MG, (1910-1946) CV 1620 First Lieutenant
Miller, Troup, BG, (1902-1945) CV First Lieutenant
Whitside, Victor, MAJ, (1908-1919) Second Lieutenant
Leach, Michael, 2LT, (1880-1919) CV Ordnance Sergeant (Cavalry)
7th US Cavalry
Chamberlin, Harry, BG, (1910-1944) AR 000 First Lieutenant
Plenty Fires, I-See-O, SGT, (1875-1927) IN Sergeant
L Troop
Goldin, Theodore (MOH), PV1, (1876-Present) CV Private (E-1)
Pym, James (MOH), PV1, (1874-Present) CV Private (E-1)
Stivers, Thomas (MOH), PV1, (1871-Present) CV Private (E-1)

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