Joseph D. Leitch

Joseph D. Leitch
From 1919's Illustrated Historical Souvenir of 13th Field Artillery Brigade, Camp Lewis, Wash.
Born	(1864-03-08)March 8, 1864 Montague, Michigan
Died	October 26, 1938(1938-10-26) (aged 74) San Francisco, California
Buried	San Francisco National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1889-1928
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-281
Unit	U.S. Army Infantry Branch
Commands	Company B, 24th Infantry Regiment Company G, 25th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 25th Infantry Regiment Company C, 25th Infantry Regiment Company L, 25th Infantry Regiment Camp Vickers, Philippines 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Regiment Officers' Training Camp, Fort Snelling 15th Brigade, 8th Division 8th Division 13th Division 27th Infantry Regiment 8th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Fort McPherson, Georgia 5th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Vancouver Barracks, Washington 3rd Infantry Division Fort Lewis, Washington
Battles / wars	American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War United States occupation of Veracruz World War I North Russia intervention
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star
Alma mater	Doane College (attended)
Spouse(s)	Margaret Crandal (m. 1891-1938, his death)
Children	2
Relations	Robert A. McClure (son-in-law)

Joseph D. Leitch (March 8, 1864 - October 26, 1938) was a career officer in the United States Army.

A veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, United States occupation of Veracruz, World War I, and North Russia intervention, he attained the rank of major general and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and Czechoslovak Cross of War. Leitch was most notable for his service as commander of the 13th Division and 3rd Division, as well as inspector general and chief of staff for American Expeditionary Force, Siberia.