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BG LeRoy Eltinge

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BG LeRoy Eltinge Veteran

Birth
Woodstock, Ulster County, New York, USA
Death
13 May 1931 (aged 58)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 7 Site 8007
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US Army Brigadier General. He graduated from West Point in 1896 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Cavalry. He served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War (1898-1899), and again during the Philippine Insurrection (1901-1903). He later served with the Army of Pacification in Cuba, and graduated from the School of the Line in 1908. In 1909 he graduated from the Command and General Staff College, after which he remained on the faculty. He served on the Texas-Mexico border during the Pancho Villa Expedition. During World War I he served in the Operations section (G-3) of the American Expeditionary Force staff, and he received promotion to Brigadier General as A.E.F. Deputy Chief of Staff. He later served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department, and as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3) on the US Army staff. At the time of his death he was commander of the Army’s 14th Brigade at Fort Omaha. His awards included the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (France), Order of the Crown (Belgium and Italy), Order of the Bath (Great Britain), and Order of La Solidaridad (Panama).

US Army Brigadier General. He graduated from West Point in 1896 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Cavalry. He served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War (1898-1899), and again during the Philippine Insurrection (1901-1903). He later served with the Army of Pacification in Cuba, and graduated from the School of the Line in 1908. In 1909 he graduated from the Command and General Staff College, after which he remained on the faculty. He served on the Texas-Mexico border during the Pancho Villa Expedition. During World War I he served in the Operations section (G-3) of the American Expeditionary Force staff, and he received promotion to Brigadier General as A.E.F. Deputy Chief of Staff. He later served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department, and as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3) on the US Army staff. At the time of his death he was commander of the Army’s 14th Brigade at Fort Omaha. His awards included the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (France), Order of the Crown (Belgium and Italy), Order of the Bath (Great Britain), and Order of La Solidaridad (Panama).

Inscription

Brigadier General, United States Army



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  • Created by: clio
  • Added: Nov 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80383124/leroy-eltinge: accessed ), memorial page for BG LeRoy Eltinge (12 Sep 1872–13 May 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80383124, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by clio (contributor 46586698).