Peter Charles Harris
Peter Charles Harris | |
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 Peter C. Harris | |
| Born | November 10, 1865 Georgia |
| Died | March 18, 1951 (aged 85) |
| Place of Burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888–1922 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Adjutant General of the U.S. Army |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Peter Charles Harris (November 10, 1865 – March 18, 1951) was an officer in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1918 to 1922.
Early life and education[]
Harris was born on November 10, 1865 in Ringston, Georgia. He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in the class of 1888.[1][2]
Military career[]
He received a commission for the 13th Infantry Regiment. He also served with the 9th Infantry, the 10th Infantry, and the Twenty-Fourth Infantry.[3]
He participated in the Battle of San Juan Hill and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba, during the Spanish–American War.[3]
He served in the Philippines from 1899 to 1900, in 1905 to 1907, and May 21, 1907 to April 13, 1908.[4]
He attended the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and graduated from the Army War College in 1908.[3]
In 1916, he started service in the Adjutant General's Office. He was appointed Adjutant General on September 1, 1918.[5]
He retired from service on August 31, 1922.[6]
Awards[]
He received the Army Distinguished Service Medal.[7] His other awards and honors included Commander in the Legion of Honour from France and Commander in the Order of the Crown of Italy.[8]
Death and legacy[]
He died at Walter Reed Medical Center on March 18, 1951.[9][8] He is buried in Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, New Jersey.[10]
See also[]
- List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army
- List of major generals in the United States Regular Army before July 1, 1920
References[]
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 160. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Cullum, George W. (1950). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Military Academy, Volume IX. p. 53.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 161–162. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 162. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ "Valor awards for Peter Charles Harris".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Who Was Who in American History - the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 240. ISBN 0837932017.
- ^ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 162. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ Cullum's Register
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