LeRoy Eltinge
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LeRoy Eltinge (September 17, 1872 – May 13, 1931) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several wars and conflicts, including the Spanish–American War and World War I, for which he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards for his role in them.
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Born | (1872-09-17)September 17, 1872 South Woodstock, New York, United States |
Died | May 13, 1931(1931-05-13) (aged 58) Fort Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1896–1931 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-502 |
Unit | Cavalry Branch |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Second Occupation of Cuba Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Honour Croix de Guerre Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of the Crown of Italy Companion of the Bath Order of La Solidaridad |
Spouse(s) | Effee B. Trotter[1] |
Children | 1 |
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