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Andre W. Brewster
United States Army general and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General Andre Walker Brewster (December 9, 1862 – March 27, 1942) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He served in several high-profile assignments throughout his long military career, including Inspector General of the United States Army and Inspector General of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France during World War I. In addition, he was a veteran of the American Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, and Boxer Rebellion. He received the Medal of Honor for his role in the Battle of Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Born | (1862-12-09)December 9, 1862 Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
Died | March 27, 1942(1942-03-27) (aged 79) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
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Years of service | 1885–1925 |
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Service number | 0-13386 |
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Commands held | 65th Infantry Regiment Inspector General of the United States Army Second Coast Artillery District First Corps Area |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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