Clement A. Trott

Clement Augustus Trott
Born(1877-12-14)December 14, 1877
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
DiedApril 14, 1950(1950-04-14) (aged 72)
Geneva, Illinois, US
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1899–1941
Rank Major general
Unit Infantry Branch
CommandsFifth Corps Area
6th Infantry Division
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Honour
Croix de Guerre

Clement Augustus Trott (December 14, 1877 – April 14, 1950) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of major general in the United States Army. A West Point alumnus, Trott participated in the Philippine–American War and World War I, where he distinguished himself as chief of staff of the 5th Division.[1]

Following the War, Trott remained in the Army and rose through the ranks to General officer rank. He completed his career as Commanding general, Fifth Corps Area in September 1941, shortly before the United States entry into World War II.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Clement A. Trott 1899 - West Point Association of Graduates".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference generals.dk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Clement A. Trott - Chicago Gazette". penelope.uchicago.edu. Chicago Gazette Archive. Retrieved April 12, 2017.