Harry Chamberlin

Harry Chamberlin
Chamberlin as commander of the 4th Cavalry Brigade at Camp Funston in 1941
Born	(1887-05-19)May 19, 1887 Elgin, Illinois
Died	September 29, 1944(1944-09-29) (aged 57) San Francisco, California
Buried	Post Cemetery, Presidio of Monterey, California
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1910-1944
Rank	Brigadier General
Service number	O-2848
Unit	Cavalry Branch
Commands	1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment 10th Forestry District, Civilian Conservation Corps 2nd Cavalry Regiment Cavalry Replacement Center, Fort Riley 4th Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division New Hebrides Task Force Southwestern Security District Fort Ord
Battles / wars	Moro Rebellion Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II
Awards	Military Cross (Belgium)[1]
Spouse(s)	Sally Garlington (m. 1912-1933, divorced) Helen Elena Bradman (m. 1933-1944, his death)
Children	2
Relations	Ernest Albert Garlington (father-in-law)
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Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Representing the  United States
	1932 Los Angeles	Team eventing
	1932 Los Angeles	Individual show jumping

Harry Dwight Chamberlin (May 19, 1887 – September 29, 1944) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Moro Rebellion, Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II, he attained the rank of brigadier general, and was most notable for his command of several Cavalry units, including 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the Cavalry Replacement Center at Fort Riley, and 4th Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division. During World War II, he commanded the New Hebrides Task Force, Southwestern Security District, and Fort Ord.

Chamberlin was also a notable equestrian, and participated in several Olympic games. His most noteworthy success came in 1932, when the U.S. contingent won the gold medal in Team eventing and Chamberlin won the silver medal in Individual show jumping.^[2]