Graves, William, MG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1926-1928, 0002, Panama Canal Department
Service Years
1889 - 1928
Infantry
Major General
Five Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1865
 
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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
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 3

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


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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1940, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

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.

   

  1885-1889, United States Military Academy, West Point
FromYear
1885
ToYear
1889

College
United States Military Academy, West Point

Major
Military Science
   
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