![]() Clyde Rush Abraham Brigadier General, United States Army |
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Biography
and Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs, May 2007
CLYDE RUSH ABRAHAM (1883-1955). Born in Farmington, Pennsylvania, on July 17, 1883. Commissioned in the Infantry from West Point in 1906. Duty with 81st Division in France in World War I. Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1927 and the Army War College in 1933. Commanding Officer of 17th Infantry 1936-1939. Inspector General of the Puerto Rico Department 1939 - 1940. Brigadier General in October 1940. Assistant Division Commander of 5th Division October 1940 - May 1942. Reverted to Colonel in May 1942. Retired in July 1943. Brigadier General on
the retired list in October 1948. Died on March 25, 1955.
ABRAHAM, CLYDE R B/GEN USA RET DATE OF BIRTH: 07/17/1883 DATE OF DEATH: 03/25/1955 BURIED AT: SECTION 2 SITE E-316 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ABRAHAM, MAUDE W/O CLYDE R
Posted: 6 May 2007 |
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