From 1927's History of the Seventh Division, United States Army, 1917-1919
Born
(1862-04-25)April 25, 1862 Buford, Ohio, US
Died
July 5, 1937(1937-07-05) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1887–1923
Rank
Major General
Service number
0-200
Unit
U.S. Army Infantry Branch
Commands held
Company D, 15th Infantry 153rd Infantry Brigade, 77th Division 7th Division Fort D. A. Russell
Battles/wars
Spanish–American War China Relief Expedition Philippine–American War Second Occupation of Cuba Mexican Border War World War I
Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honor (Commander) (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France)
Other work
Teacher Farmer
Edmund Wittenmyer (April 25, 1862 − July 5, 1937) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War I, in addition to several other conflicts, he attained the rank of major general and was most notable for his service as commander of 153rd Infantry Brigade, 77th Division and the 7th Division during World War I.
EdmundWittenmyer (April 25, 1862 − July 5, 1937) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War...
Wittenmyer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Annie Turner Wittenmyer (1827–1900), American social reformer and writer Edmund Wittenmyer...
Battalion. The brigade was initially commanded by Brigadier General EdmundWittenmyer. The 154th Infantry Brigade was composed of the 307th and 308th Infantry...
December 1917 10 October 1918 Brig. Gen. Charles H. Barth Maj. Gen. EdmundWittenmyer Meuse–Argonne 8th Division ("Golden Arrow Division"; "Pathfinder Division")...
Annie Turner Wittenmyer (August 26, 1827 – February 2, 1900) was an American charitable organization leader, known for social reform, relief work, and...
Grafton Hanson, George Washington Gatchell, Alexander Lucian Dade and EdmundWittenmyer. He was appointed first lieutenant in 1894. He was made captain in...
Grafton Hanson, Michael Joseph Lenihan, Alexander Lucian Dade and EdmundWittenmyer. After serving in the 5th Field Artillery Regiment, Gatchell transferred...
Grafton Hanson, George Washington Gatchell, Alexander Lucian Dade and EdmundWittenmyer. Upon graduation, Weigel was commissioned a second lieutenant in the...
Grafton Hanson, George Washington Gatchell, Alexander Lucian Dade and EdmundWittenmyer. In 1887, McClure was commissioned for cavalry and performed frontier...
the future, such as Charles S. Farnsworth, Ulysses G. McAlexander, EdmundWittenmyer, Mark L. Hersey, Charles Gerhardt, William Weigel, Ernest Hinds, Nathaniel...
Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 26 February 2014. Wittenmyer; Endl, Michael; Wang, Liang; Johnson, John Asher; Tinney, C.G.; O'Toole...
Charbonneau; Charles Beichman; Jason Eastman; Nate McCrady; Robert A. Wittenmyer; Jason T. Wright (11 June 2015). "A disintegrating minor planet transiting...
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