Ernest Albert Garlington
US Army general and Medal of Honor recipient (1854–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Albert Garlington (February 20, 1853 – October 16, 1934) was a United States Army general who received the Medal of Honor for his participation in the Wounded Knee Massacre during the Indian Wars.
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Ernest Albert Garlington | |
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Born | (1853-02-20)February 20, 1853 Newberry, South Carolina, US |
Died | October 16, 1934(1934-10-16) (aged 81) San Diego, California, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1876–1917 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-13110 |
Unit | 7th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars Wounded Knee Massacre Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Other work | Inspector General of the Army; member, General Staff of the Army (1906-17) |
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