Herr, John, MG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Cavalry

Primary Unit
1938-1942, 0002, United States Department of War

Service Years
1902 - 1942

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Personal Details

Home State

New Jersey

Year of Birth
1878

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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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	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.

1911-1913, United States Military Academy West Point (Staff-USMA)

From Month/Year January / 1911	To Month/Year July / 1913
Unit United States Military Academy West Point (Staff-USMA) Unit Page
Rank First Lieutenant	MOS Not Specified
Base, Fort or City West Point	State/Country New York

Patch	United States Military Academy West Point (Staff-USMA) Details

	Type Training
	Parent Unit School Assignments - Staff	Strength School
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Oct 1, 2018

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United States Military Academy West Point (Staff-USMA)

Davis, Robert, MG, (1898-1927)	IM	2025	Colonel
Stilwell, Joseph Warren, GEN, (1904-1946)			Major
Daley, Edmund, MG, (1906-1942)		2520	Captain
Darrah, Thomas, BG, (1895-1937)	AR	000	Captain
DeArmond, Edward, BG, (1901-1928)			Captain
Hunt, Irvin Leland, COL, (1895-1933)	IN		Captain
Lindsey, Julian, MG, (1892-1934)	IM	2520	Captain
Robins, Augustine Warner, BG, (1903-1940)			Captain
Schley, Julian, MG, (1903-1945)	EN		Captain
Maher, Martin, M/SGT, (1898-1928)	IN	000	Master Sergeant