William Orlando Johnson Brigadier General, United States Army |
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Orlando Johnson of Kentucky
Appointed from Kentucky, Cadet, United States Military Academy, 1 September 1886 (6) Second Lieuetnant, 19th Infantry, 12 June 1890 First Lieutenant, 7th Infantry, 29 January 1897 Transferred to 2nd Infantry, 11 January 1898 Captain, 16th Infantry, 10 October 1899 William Orlando Johnson, February24, 1866-September 13, 1926. Second U. S. Infantry Division; West Point Graduate. In May 1898 he organized a company of 40 volunteers from Louisiana, and saw action in Cuba, fighting lightly at San Juan Hill. Also served in World War I. Retired as Brigadier General. JOHNSON, WILLIAM O COL INF D O L DATE OF DEATH: 09/13/1926 BURIED AT: SECTION 4-W SITE 3328 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Webmaster: Michael
Robert Patterson
Posted: 2 November 2007 |
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