Eugene Frederick Ladd

Eugene Frederick Ladd (September 19, 1859 - April 23, 1927) was an American Brigadier General during World War I.

Eugene Frederick Ladd
Born(1859-09-19)September 19, 1859
Thetford, Vermont
DiedApril 23, 1927(1927-04-23) (aged 67)
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Burial location
Arlington National Cemetery[1][2]
AllegianceUnited States
ServiceArmy
RankBrigadier general

Early life and education

Ladd was born on September 19, 1859 in Thetford Center, Thetford, Orange County, Vermont.[3][4][5] He attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with the class of 1884.[3][4][5]

Career

Ladd was commissioned in the Ninth Cavalry.[3][5]

From 1900 to 1901, Ladd served in Cuba.[3] This was followed by a tour in the Philippines.[3][4] With Captain Dwight E. Aultman, Ladd was appointed by James Franklin Bell to develop reliable sources for military intelligence in the Philippines.[6]

From April 1910 to March 12, 1911, he served as the Adjutant General for the Western Division and was stationed in San Francisco, California.[4] He then transferred to San Antonio, Texas and served as Adjutant for the 2nd Division until Aug. 20, 1915.[4]

Ladd retired from service on October 1, 1915 and was recalled to active service in the Adjutant General's office on June 17, 1917.[4]

Ladd resigned from active duty on September 5, 1918.[4]

Awards

Ladd received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his actions as an Adjutant General during World War I.[7]

Personal life

Ladd married Miss Norman and together they had one daughter.[3][5]

Death and legacy

Ladd died on April 23, 1927 in Cohasset, Massachusetts. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[1][2]

References
  1. "Eugene Frederick Ladd (1859-1927) - Find A Grave Memorial".
  2. "Eugene Frederick Ladd, Colonel, United States Army". www.arlingtoncemetery.net.
  3. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 222. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 231779136.
  4. Cullum, George W., Edward S. Holden, Charles Braden, and William Henry Donaldson. Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from Its Establishment, 1902, to 1890: With the Early History of the United States Military Academy. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891, page 376.
  5. Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 315  ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
  6. Haynes, Keith A. "James Franklin Bell" in The War of 1898 and U.S. Interventions, 1898-1934: An Encyclopedia. Edited by Benjamin R. Beede, New York [etc.]: Garland, 1994. New York [etc.]: Garland, 1994, page 52.
  7. "Eugene Ladd - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
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