Benjamin Alvord Jr.

Benjamin Alvord Jr.
Col. Benj. Alvord, 6/3/22
Born (1860-05-15)May 15, 1860
Vancouver, Washington
Died April 13, 1927(1927-04-13) (aged 65)
Washington, D.C.
Buried Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1882-1924
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Citation Star
Relations Benjamin Alvord (father)

Benjamin Alvord Jr. (May 15, 1860 – April 13, 1927) was an American soldier. He was the son of Benjamin Alvord, who was a scientist and soldier.

Early life and career

Alvord was born in Vancouver, Washington and graduated number seventeenth of thirty-seven from the United States Military Academy in 1882. He was assigned to the 20th Infantry Regiment. He attended the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth.[1]

He was an instructor at West Point and at the Infantry and Cavalry School. Alvord served in the Philippines as a major in ordnance and as an adjutant. He served as adjutant general of the Department of Luzon. He was awarded the Silver Citation Star for his service.

Alvord was promoted to brigadier general and in May 1917 was the adjutant general of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.[2] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the war. He left Europe in 1918 due to illness. He subsequently was named as Assistant Adjutant General of the Army in 1922. He served in this post until his retirement in 1924.[1]

Death and legacy

Benjamin Alvord Jr. died on April 13, 1927.[2] He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[3]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Davis, Henry Blaine. Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. P. 7 ISBN 1571970886 OCLC 231779136
  2. 1 2 Marquis Who's Who (1975) Who Was Who in American History, the Military, page 9 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
  3. ↑ Patterson, Michael Robert. "Benjamin Alvord, Jr., Brigadier General, United States Army".
  4. 1 2 "Valor awards for Benjamin Alvord , Jr".

Further reading

  • Davis, Henry Blaine (1998) Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press ISBN 1571970886 OCLC 231779136
  • "Alvord to Succeed Kerr at Capital", Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1922, Part I, page 3.
  • "Benjamin Alvord Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  • Arlington National Cemetery information on Benjamin Alvord, Jr.
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