Matthew H. Kingman

Matthew Henry Kingman
Brigadier General Matthew H. Kingman, USMC
Born(1890-03-01)March 1, 1890
Humeston, Iowa, US
DiedNovember 16, 1946(1946-11-16) (aged 56)
Bethesda, Maryland, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1913–1940, 1942–1944
RankBrigadier general
Service number0-520
CommandsMCB San Diego
Camp Elliott
6th Machine Gun Battalion
Battles / warsWorld War I

Banana Wars

World War II
AwardsSilver Star (2)
Purple Heart

Matthew Henry Kingman (March 1, 1890 – November 16, 1946) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted for his service as commanding officer of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion during World War I and as commanding general of training center at Camp Elliott, California, during World War II.