Harold Benjamin Fiske
U.S. Army Major General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Benjamin Fiske (November 6, 1871 – May 1, 1960) was a highly decorated United States Army officer with the rank of major general. A veteran of several conflicts, he distinguished himself during the Philippine–American War at the beginning of 20th century and later during the World War I as Chief, Training Section (G-5) of the American Expeditionary Force.[2]
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Born | (1871-11-06)November 6, 1871 Salem, Oregon, US |
Died | May 1, 1960(1960-05-01) (aged 88) San Diego, California, US |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1897–1935 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-551 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | Panama Canal Department Panama Canal Division 87th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Croix de Guerre Legion of Honour Order of Leopold Order of the Crown of Italy |
Spouse(s) | Lucy Brooks[1] |
Children | 2 |
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Following the War, he remained in the Army and completed his service in 1935 as major general and commanding general, Panama Canal Department.[2]