Faison, Samson Lane, BG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Brigadier General

Last Service Branch
US

Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer

Last MOS Group
General Officer

Primary Unit
1917-1922, 0002, 30th Infantry Division

Service Years
1883 - 1922

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Personal Details

Home State

North Carolina

Year of Birth
1860

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Contact Info

Home Town Faison, North Carolina	Last Address Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Passing Oct 17, 1940
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: Section 3, Site 1876

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	1940, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

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Samson Lane Faison (November 29, 1860 �?? October 17, 1940) was a brigadier general in the United States Army who commanded the 30th Infantry Division at various times during World War I. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his significant role in the breaking of the German�??s Hindenburg Line.

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1899-1902, 1542, HHC, 13th Infantry

From Month/Year - / 1899	To Month/Year - / 1902
Unit HHC Unit Page
Rank Captain (Infantry)	MOS 1542-Infantry Unit Commander
Base, Fort or City Not Specified	State/Country Philippines

Patch	HHC, 13th Infantry Details
N/A
	Type Infantry
	Parent Unit 13th Infantry	Strength Company
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2022

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