Danforth, E.G.B., Jr., BG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1951-1954, 0002, USAG Presidio of San Francisco
Service Years
1915 - 1954
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Brigadier General
Two Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
 Year of Birth
1894
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Augusta
Date of Passing
Sep 06, 1974		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 11: Lot93

 Official Badges 

Army Staff Identification Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1974, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

During World War I, he was SGT Alvin York's company commander - Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division.

He was awarded two Silver Star Citations during WWI (later converted to Silver Star Medals).

He served on active duty from Aug 1917 thru June 1919 - and - Nov 1940 thru Aug 1954.
   
   1917-1919, 1542, 82nd Division

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Captain		 MOS
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
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France
  
 
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82nd Division
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Army Divisions (1911-1941) 		Strength
Division
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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2014
   
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82nd Division
Lindsey, Julian, MG, (1892-1934) IN 1542 Brigadier General
Nelson, Hunter, COL, (1893-1923) IN 1542 Colonel
Wetherill, Richard, COL, (1898-1940) IN 1542 Colonel
Buxton, Gonzalo, COL, (1901-1932) IN 1542 Lieutenant Colonel
Savigny, Frederic, MECH, (1917-1919) IN 000 Mechanic (Garrison)
Burnham, William, MG, (1881-1924) USA 0002 Major General
Duncan, George, MG, (1886-1925) USA 0002 Major General
Miller, Troup, BG, (1902-1945) AG 2110 Lieutenant Colonel
York, Alvin Cullum, COL, (1917-1919) IN 745 Sergeant
Leonard, Patrick, PFC, (1917-1919) 44 000 Private First Class
Watson, Robert, PFC, (1917-1919) IN 745 Private First Class
Leonard, Patrick, PFC, (1917-1919) 44 000 Private
Swift, Eben, MG, (1876-1918) Major General
Pike, Emory Jenison, LTC, (1901-1918) Lieutenant Colonel
Thompson, Charles, MG, (1904-1945) Lieutenant Colonel
Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, GEN, (1906-1947) Lieutenant Colonel
Beiner, Harry, PVT, (1918-1919) Private
Kendall, John Alphal, PVT, (1917-1918) Private
Hughes, Lester Fairfax, SGT, (1917-1918) Ordnance Sergeant (Garrison)
Kromer, Leon, MG, (1899-1938) Lieutenant Colonel
Trujillo, Jose E, WAG, (1918-1919) Corporal
Huff, Joseph Thomas, PFC, (1918-1919) Private First Class

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