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Graves, William, MG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Mount Calm
Date of Passing Feb 27, 1940
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
MG Graves was the Commanding General of the AEF - Siberian Force of over 10,000 US soldiers from 1918 - 1920.
His mission was to protect Allied Military Depots along the Trans - Siberian Railway and prevent the Japanese and other groups from increasing their sphere of influence during World War One.
He also served a member of the Gen Billy Mitchell General Court - Martial from October to December 1925.
MOS 2025-Chief Or Director, Major Departmental Unit (O-6 Only)
Base, Fort or City Not Specified
State/Country District Of Columbia
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United States Department of War Details
The War Department existed from 1789 until September 18, 1947, when it split into Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force and joined the Department of the Navy as part of the new joint National Military Establishment (NME), renamed the United States Department of Defense in 1949.
