William Lassiter

William Lassiter (September 29, 1867- March 29, 1959) was a Major General in the United States Army, who served during World War I.

William Lassiter
Born(1867-09-29)September 29, 1867[1]
Petersburg, Virginia[2]
DiedMarch 29, 1959(1959-03-29) (aged 91)[1]
ServiceUnited States Army
RankMajor General
Spouse(s)Jeannette Johnson[3]

Early life and education

William Lassiter was born on September 29, 1867 in Petersburg, Virginia. He attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with the class of 1889.[4][3][5]

Career

Lassiter accepted a commission in the Fourth Artillery.[5][4] During the Spanish American War, he served with a battery in Santiago, Cuba.[4]

From 1898 to 1913, he taught tactics at the United States Military Academy.[4]

Awards

For his service during World War I, Lassiter received the Distinguished Service Medal[6] and the Croix de Guerre. Britain made a Knight Commander of the Order of St, Michael and St. George. France also named him a Commander of the Legion of Honor.[7]

Personal life

He married Jeannette Johnson on October 5, 1935.[3]

References
  1. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. pp. 223–224. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 231779136.
  2. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 223. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 231779136.
  3. Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 319  ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
  4. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 223. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 231779136.
  5. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/3304*.html
  6. "William Lassiter - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
  7. Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 224. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 231779136.


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