Peyton C. March

Peyton Conway March
March in 1919
Born(1864-12-27)December 27, 1864
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1955(1955-04-13) (aged 90)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried 38°52′59.6″N 77°04′11.3″W / 38.883222°N 77.069806°W / 38.883222; -77.069806
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1888–1921
RankGeneral
Service number0-6[1]
UnitField Artillery Branch
Commands
Wars
Awards
ChildrenPeyton C. March Jr. (son)
RelationsDr. Francis March (father)

General Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864 – April 13, 1955) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He served in the Philippines, on the Mexican border, and World War I. March was the ninth Chief of Staff from 1918 to 1921, accomplishing centralized control over supply, the creation of the Air Service, Tank Corps, and Chemical Warfare Service.

  1. ^ Coffman 1966, p. 308.