John Biddle (1859 - 1936)

Born 2 Feb 1859 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Ancestors

Died 18 Jan 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

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Biography

John Biddle served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started: 1881
Unit(s): unknown
Service Ended: 1920

John Biddle served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1881
Unit(s): Engineer 113th Cavalry Regiment
Service ended: 1920

John Biddle was born in Wayne County, Michigan on February 2, 1859, the son of William Biddle and Susan Ogden Biddle.^[1]

He was enrolled at the US Military Academy and graduated in 1881 as a Lieutenant in the US Army Engineers. He served in the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico. He was appointed Superintendent of the US Military Academy in 1916 and went Europe in 1917 as a Brigade Commander in the Allied Expeditionary Forces.^[2]

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star for his military service.^[2]

He retired from the Army in 1920 and died on January 18, 1936. He is buried at the West Point Cemetery.^[3]

John Biddle never married.

Sources

^{[1] [2] [3]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikiwand article on Major General John Biddle, Wikiwand
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Wikipedia article on John Biddle.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #6411264

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