Edwin Burr Babbitt

Edwin Babbitt
Edwin Babbitt as a brigadier general in 1918
Born (1862-07-26)July 26, 1862
New York City, U.S.
Died December 9, 1939(1939-12-09) (aged 77)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Buried Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1884–1924
Rank Major General
Battles/wars

World War I

World War II
Awards Distinguished Service Medal

Edwin Burr Babbitt (July 26, 1862 – December 9, 1939) was a Major General in the United States Army.

Biography

Babbitt was born on July 26, 1862 in New York City to Lawrence, a U.S. Army Colonel, and Fannie Babbitt.[1] He was the son-in-law of Charles McDougall and brother-in-law of Thomas Mower McDougall.[2] Babbitt died on December 9, 1939 in Santa Barbara, California. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Career

Babbitt graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1884 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a brigade commander during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of Saint-Mihiel during World War I. Awards he received include the Army Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services" in World War I; Officer, Legion d'Honour (France); Comendator, Order of the Sun of Peru (Peru) and Order of Abdon Calderón, First Class (Ecuador).[1] He retired in 1924.

References

  1. 1 2 Patterson, Michael Robert. "Edwin Burr Babbitt, Major General, United States Army".
  2. ↑ Patterson, Michael Robert. "Thomas Mower McDougall, Major, United States Army".
Bibliography
  • Davis, jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press,Inc. pp. 16–17. ISBN 1-57197-088-6.

External resources

Edwin Burr Babbitt at Find a Grave



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