Walter Henry Gordon | |
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 Walter Henry Gordon, pictured here wearing the two stars of a major general, sometime in 1919. | |
| Born | June 24, 1863 Artonish, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | April 26, 1924 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1886–1924 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-73 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | United States Army Infantry School Fourth Corps Area 82nd Division 21st Regiment 6th Division 10th Brigade 15th Regiment 31st Regiment 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) |
| Battles / wars | American Indian Wars Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) |
Major General Walter Henry Gordon (June 24, 1863 – April 26, 1924) was a decorated officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, he is most noted for his service as commanding general (CG) of the 6th Division, which saw heavy fighting during the Meuse–Argonne offensive, the largest battle in the history of the United States Army, in late 1918.[1]
- ^ "Walter Henry Gordon Major General, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved October 21, 2014.