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 Charles Pelot Summerall - Arlington VA Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.986 W 077° 04.212
18S E 320434 N 4305841
United States Army General. During World War I he commanded the 1st Division, and the V Corps in the Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne operations. Served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1926 to 1930.
Waymark Code: WM12Q1K
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2020
Views: 1
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 30, Site S-16
Description:
From Find A Grave: United States Army General. Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1892. He served during the Philippine Insurrection from 1899 to 1900, and was a member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion (where he participated in the attack on Peking). During World War I he commanded the 1st Division, and the V Corps in the Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne operations. Served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from November 21, 1926 to November 20, 1930. He retired from the Army in March 1931, and served as President of The Citadel Military Academy from 1931 until 1953.
Date of birth: 03/04/1867
Date of death: 05/14/1955
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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