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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Last Known Activity:

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.

   

   1913-1916, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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July / 1913
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February / 1916
Unit
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Unit Page
Rank
First Lieutenant
MOS
Not Specified
Base, Fort or City
Fort Oglethorpe
State/Country
Georgia
 
 
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 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Details

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Type
Cavalry
 
Parent Unit
Cavalry Units
Strength
Troop
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 2, 2022
   
   
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7 Members Also There at Same Time
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Jenkins, John, MG, (1887-1927) CV Lieutenant Colonel
Lindsey, Julian, MG, (1892-1934) Lieutenant Colonel
Howze, Robert Lee, MG, (1888-1926) Major
Menoher, Charles Thomas, MG, (1886-1926) Major
Lord, Kenneth, BG, (1911-1946) Captain
Fuller, Horace Hayes, MG, (1909-1946) First Lieutenant
Irwin, Stafford LeRoy, LTG, (1915-1952) First Lieutenant

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