Frederick Emil Resche

Frederick Emil Resche
Black and white newspaper illustration of Brigadier General Frederick Emil Resche in 1896, head and shoulders, facing left
Minneapolis Daily Times, May 3, 1896
Born(1866-04-01)April 1, 1866
Chemnitz, Kingdom of Saxony
DiedSeptember 3, 1946(1946-09-03) (aged 80)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Burial Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
AllegianceUnited States
Minnesota
ServiceUnited States Army
Minnesota National Guard
Years of service1888–1918
Rank Brigadier General
Unit34th Division
CommandsCompany C, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion, 3rd Minnesota Infantry
3rd Minnesota Infantry
1st Minnesota Brigade
68th Infantry Brigade
WarsAmerican Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
Spouse(s)
Clara Simmen
(m. 1889⁠–⁠1946)
Other workPolice officer
Probation officer

Frederick Emil Resche (April 1, 1866 – September 3, 1946) was an American law enforcement official and military officer from Duluth, Minnesota. A longtime member of the Minnesota National Guard, he was a veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, and World War I. Resche was most notable for his First World War command of the 68th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 34th Division.