COLLECTION NAME:
World War I Honor Roll
Record
Filename:
MCPL_WW1HR_17.jpg
Identifier:
MCPL_WW1HR_17
Title:
WWI Honor Roll Page 015
Creator:
C. W. Whiting
Subject:
World War -- 1914-1918
Subject:
Armed services
Subject:
Soldiers
Publisher:
McCracken County Public Library
Contributor:
Chas E. Smith, Editor
Contributor:
Billings Printing Co., Paducah, KY
Contributor:
Transcribed by Devin Cook
Date:
1919
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Image/JPG
Language:
English
Coverage:
McCracken County (KY)
Rights:
Public Domain
Text:
John Joseph Pershing; General U. S. Army; Born Linn County, Missouri, September 30, 1860. Married France H., daughter of Senator Warren, Wyoming, January 26, 1905. Graduated U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Class of 1886. Received degree LL. B., University of Nebraska, 1893. Served Apache campaign, New Mexico and Arizona, 1886. Served Sioux campaign, Dakota, 1890-1891. Served with 10th Cavalry, Santiago (Cuba) campaign, 1898. Served in Philippine Islands campaign, Nov. 1899 - June, 1903. Was with Kuroki's Japanese Army, Machuria, 1905. Served on the General Staff, U. S. A., 1903-1906. Commander Department Mindanao, P. I., and Governor of Moro Province , defeating hostile Moros, battle of Bagsag, June 12, 1913. Commanded U. S. troops sent to Mexico in pursuit of Villa, 1916. Appointed General in command U. S. troops in France, 1917.
WWI Honor Roll Page 015
