Albert Hazen Blanding | |
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Born | Lyons, Iowa, U.S. | November 9, 1876
Died | December 26, 1970 Bartow, Florida, U.S. | (aged 94)
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1895-1940 |
Rank | Major General (federal) Lieutenant General (state) |
Service number | 0-222742 |
Commands | 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment 53rd Infantry Brigade 31st Infantry Division National Guard Bureau |
Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Albert Hazen Blanding (November 9, 1876 – December 26, 1970) was a United States Army officer. Among the most distinguished military figures in Florida's history, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal.[1]