Henry Welles Baird (1881-1963). Born in Kent Island, Maryland on August 13, 1881.
Enlisted service with 15th Cavalry 1904-1907. Commissioned in the Cavalry in 1907. Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1923. Commanding Officer of 1st Cavalry November 1938-October 1940. Brigadier General in October 1940, Major General in July 1941. Commanding General of 4th Armored Division March 1941-May 1942 and again June 1942-November 1942. Retired as Colonel in November 1942. Major General on the retired list in 1948.
Died on October 10, 1963
BAIRD, HENRY WELLES
- MG, United States Army
- DATE OF BIRTH: 08/13/1881
- DATE OF DEATH: 10/09/1963
- BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 936-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BAIRD, ELIZABETH
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06/08/1892
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/09/1984
- BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 936-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BAIRD, ELIZABETH
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06/14/1914
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/01/1976
- BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 936-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
- ADULT DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF VETERAN, HW BAIRD
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