James Brailsford Erwin (1856 - 1924)

Born 11 Jul 1856 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Died 10 Jul 1924 at age 67 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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James Erwin served with the unknown during the Spanish-American War.
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Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin (July 11, 1856 - July 10, 1924) served in the American Indian Wars, the Philippine–American War from 1899 to 1902, the Pancho Villa Expedition from 1915 to 1916 and led the 6th Infantry Division during World War I. ^{[1] [2]}

See also: 82nd Airborne Division Commanders

He was born on July 11, 1856 in Savannah, Georgia to Robert Erwin and Mary Ann Gallaudet. ^[3] He attended Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1880 with the rank of second lieutenantand was assigned to the 4th Cavalry at Fort Hayes where he served in the American Indian Wars. He married Isabel Doan of St. Louis, Missouri.

He served in the Philippine–American War from 1899 to 1902. During the 1906 San Francisco earthquake he was in charge of the relief effort. He then served in the Pancho Villa Expeditionfrom 1915 to 1916 and led the 6th Infantry Division during World War I. ^[4] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services in positions of great responsibility". His citation reads: "With sound technical skill, initiative and untiring energy, he assisted in the organization and training of the 6th Division, and commanded with distinction the 12th Infantry Brigade during its operations in the Vosges Sectorand during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, November 1 to 11, 1918. His rare quality of leadership and unremitting devotion to duty were material factors in the successful operations of his division, contributing markedly to the accomplishments of the American Expeditionary Forces in France." He was also awarded the Croix de guerre by France. ^[5] He retired on July 11, 1920. He died on July 10, 1924 in Pasadena, California. ^[6] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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82nd Division (Later named 82nd Airborne Division)

Interesting facts

2nd Commander 82nd Division

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Sources

1. ↑ Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin. United States Military Academy. June 11, 1925.
2. ↑ George Washington Cullum and Edward Singleton Holden (1920). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.: 1-6810". Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military. Houghton Mifflin. p. 294.
3. ↑ Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 121. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151
4. ↑ Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin. United States Military Academy. June 11, 1925.
5. ↑ Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin. United States Military Academy. June 11, 1925.
6. ↑ Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin. United States Military Academy. June 11, 1925.

• Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin. United States Military Academy. June 11, 1925.
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