George Windle Read

George Windle Read
Born(1860-11-19)November 19, 1860
Indianola, Iowa, United States
DiedNovember 6, 1934(1934-11-06) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C., United States
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1883–1925
Rank Major General
Unit Infantry Branch
Cavalry Branch
Commands152nd Depot Brigade
77th Infantry Division
15th Cavalry Division
30th Division
II Corps
American Embarkation Center, Le Havre, France
42nd Infantry Division
V Corps
Philippine Department
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal

Major General George Windle Read (November 19, 1860 – November 6, 1934) was a senior United States Army officer who was prominent as a corps and division commander in World War I. Read also oversaw the departure of US forces from Europe at the end of the war as commander of the American Embarkation Center at Le Havre, France.