William Chamberlaine
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William Chamberlaine (March 1, 1871 – June 8, 1925) was a career officer in the United States Army. A graduate of the United States Military Academy and a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Chamberlaine was most notable for his service as a brigadier general in charge of artillery units during World War I.
William Chamberlaine | |
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Born | (1871-01-01)January 1, 1871 Norfolk, Virginia, US |
Died | June 8, 1925(1925-06-08) (aged 54) Paris, France |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 1091-SS |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1892–1923 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0–309[1] |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch Coast Artillery Branch |
Commands held | Coast Artillery School Fort Warren Fort Andrews 6th Provisional Coast Artillery Regiment 57th Field Artillery Brigade 2nd Artillery Brigade Railway Artillery Reserve, American Expeditionary Force Coast Artillery Training Center |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honor (Officer) (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (France) |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Smith |
Relations | Franklin Guest Smith (1840-1912) (father-in-law) Frank W. Coe (brother-in-law) |
After graduating from West Point, Chamberlaine specialized in coastal and harbor defenses through the use of Coast Artillery. During the Spanish–American War, he commanded a battery which defended the port of Mobile, Alabama. Chamberlaine's later assignments included military attaché in Japan, command of posts which defended Boston Harbor, and command of the Coast Artillery School.
Chamberlaine served as commander of two artillery brigades during World War I, including the Battle of Belleau Wood. He subsequently commanded the American Expeditionary Force's Railway Artillery Reserve, including combat during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
After the war, Chamberlaine served as chief of staff for the Hawaiian Department before retiring in 1923. He died in a Paris traffic accident in 1925, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.