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Gen Montgomery Meigs Macomb

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Gen Montgomery Meigs Macomb

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
19 Jan 1924 (aged 71)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8802313, Longitude: -77.075401
Plot
Section 1, Grave 157
Memorial ID
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He graduated 4rh in his class from the USMA in 1874. Early in his career, Montgonery served on the frontier and on US Geologic Expeditions in the West. He graduated from Artillery School in 1886 and continued his long and distinguished military service in many overseas campaigns as well as in the USA.
On Oct 7, 1908,he married Caroline Luce Walter in Newport, Rhode Island. He was commissioned, Brig. Gen. US Army Nov. 15, 1910
At the time of his retirement, Oct 12, 1916, he was President of the Army War College. He was placed on active duty again from October 30, 1917-March 22, 1918, as Post Commander of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
His wife is here with him as are 3 sisters and a brother.

He graduated 4rh in his class from the USMA in 1874. Early in his career, Montgonery served on the frontier and on US Geologic Expeditions in the West. He graduated from Artillery School in 1886 and continued his long and distinguished military service in many overseas campaigns as well as in the USA.
On Oct 7, 1908,he married Caroline Luce Walter in Newport, Rhode Island. He was commissioned, Brig. Gen. US Army Nov. 15, 1910
At the time of his retirement, Oct 12, 1916, he was President of the Army War College. He was placed on active duty again from October 30, 1917-March 22, 1918, as Post Commander of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
His wife is here with him as are 3 sisters and a brother.



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