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BG Alexander Garfield Gillespie

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BG Alexander Garfield Gillespie

Birth
Argentine, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Death
17 Jan 1956 (aged 74)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 1, Site: 544-C
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1904 Walter Camp 2nd team All American. Captain of the 1905 Army football team. 1906 Graduate of West Point.
Served in World Wars I and II. Professor of Ordnance and Gunnery at West Point 1929-33. Commanded Rock Island Arsenal 1934-37, and Watervliet Arsenal 1940-45. Chief of Industrial Service of Ordnance, Dept. of the Army May 1945-Dec 1946. Retired from active duty Dec 31, 1946 after 44 years and 6 months service. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit.
1904 Walter Camp 2nd team All American. Captain of the 1905 Army football team. 1906 Graduate of West Point.
Served in World Wars I and II. Professor of Ordnance and Gunnery at West Point 1929-33. Commanded Rock Island Arsenal 1934-37, and Watervliet Arsenal 1940-45. Chief of Industrial Service of Ordnance, Dept. of the Army May 1945-Dec 1946. Retired from active duty Dec 31, 1946 after 44 years and 6 months service. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit.

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