Joseph Alfred Gaston
United States Army brigadier general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier General Joseph Alfred Gaston (September 2, 1856 – March 31, 1937) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in the Spanish–American War, among other incidents and conflicts.[1]
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Joseph Alfred Gaston | |
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Born | (1856-09-02)September 2, 1856 Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | March 31, 1937(1937-03-31) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1881–1920 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-13494 |
Unit | Cavalry Branch |
Commands held | United States Army Cavalry School 6th Cavalry Regiment 165th Depot Brigade 19th Division 90th Division 74th Infantry Brigade 37th Division 11th Infantry Brigade 11th Division Camp Meade, Maryland |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Spouse(s) | Lavinia Haskin (m. 1903-1937, his death) |
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