Gasser, Lorenzo, MG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1941-1945, 2025, United States Department of War

Service Years
1898 - 1945

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Ohio

Year of Birth
1876

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Contact Info

Date of Passing Oct 29, 1955
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 3 Site 1696 A

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	1955, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

MG Gasser served in the Spanish American War (Cuba), Philippine Insurrection, WWI (France) and WWII (CONUS).

He retired in May 1940; but was recalled to active duty to be the Chair of the War Department Manpower Board. He served as Chair from 1941 - 1945.

1901-1902, HHC, 21st Infantry

From Month/Year February / 1901	To Month/Year January / 1902
Unit HHC Unit Page
Rank Second Lieutenant	MOS Not Specified
Base, Fort or City Not Specified	State/Country Philippines

Patch	HHC, 21st Infantry Details

	Type Infantry
	Parent Unit 21st Infantry	Strength Company
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Apr 21, 2022

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