George Windle Read
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Major General George Windle Read (November 19, 1860 – November 6, 1934) was a senior United States Army officer who was prominent as a corps and division commander in World War I. Read also oversaw the departure of US forces from Europe at the end of the war as commander of the American Embarkation Center at Le Havre, France.
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Born | (1860-11-19)November 19, 1860 Indianola, Iowa, United States |
Died | November 6, 1934(1934-11-06) (aged 73) Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1883–1925 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Infantry Branch Cavalry Branch |
Commands held | 152nd Depot Brigade 77th Infantry Division 15th Cavalry Division 30th Division II Corps American Embarkation Center, Le Havre, France 42nd Infantry Division V Corps Philippine Department |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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