Charles Bhaer Gatewood was born on 4 January 1883 at Fort Apache, Arizona, and died on 13 November 1953 near San Diego, California. He was twice married. First to Charlotte Cushman Pierce on 11 November 1911 in New York, and second to Lillian after June 1937. After his Charles' death she married Colonel Harry C. Luck, United States Army. Following her death on 17 December 1977, she was buried with Colonel Gatewood in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery.
Colonel Gatewood was the son of Charles Bare Gatewood, Lieutenant, United States Army, who served in the Cavalry in the West during the Indian Wars and who figured prominently in the capture of Geronimo.
Colonel Gatewood served in World War I.
GATEWOOD, CHARLES BHAER
COL U S A
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/04/1883
DATE OF DEATH: 11/13/1953
BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 804-A
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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