George E. Stewart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
George Evans Stewart
|
|
---|---|
Stewart at his headquarters in Arkhangelsk circa 1919
|
|
Born | New South Wales, Australia |
August 2, 1872
Died | March 2, 1946 Portland, Texas, US |
(aged 73)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ |
US Army |
Years of service | 1896–1931 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 19th Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | 339th Infantry Regiment American Expeditionary Force, North Russia |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War World War I Russian Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Evans Stewart (August 2, 1872 – March 2, 1946) was an officer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War. He later commanded the 339th Infantry Regiment and the American Expeditionary Force in northern Russia.
Stewart joined the army from New York City in October 1896, and retired with the rank of colonel in April 1931.
See also
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
George E. Stewart Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.