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Innis P. Swift
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Innis Palmer Swift (February 7, 1882 – November 3, 1953) was a Major General in the United States Army. He was the grandson and namesake of Civil War Major General Innis Newton Palmer,[2] as well as the grandson of Brigadier General Ebenezer Swift. His four decades of military service culminated in his commanding a unit during the liberation of the Philippines in World War II.
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Innis Palmer Swift | |
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Born | (1882-02-07)February 7, 1882 Fort Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1953(1953-11-03) (aged 71) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1904 – 1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-1969 |
Commands | 1st Cavalry Division I Corps |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War Mexican Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Order of the Aztec Eagle (Mexico)[1] |
Relations | Grandfathers: Major General Innis Newton Palmer Brigadier General Ebenezer Swift Father: Major General Eben Swift Brother in law: Brigadier General Evan Harris Humphrey |
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