William P. Burnham
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Major General William Power Burnham (January 10, 1860 − September 27, 1930) was a United States Army officer. During World War I, he was the commander of the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division.
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William P. Burnham | |
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Born | (1860-01-10)January 10, 1860 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | September 27, 1930(1930-09-27) (aged 70) San Francisco, California, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1880–1924 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-132 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | Puerto Rican Regiment 56th Regiment 164th Infantry Brigade 82nd Division Fort McDowell Presidio of San Francisco |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Croix de Guerre (France) Legion of Honor (Officer) (France) Companion of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) Medal of Military Merit (Greece) (First Class) |
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