George H. Jamerson | |
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 Jamerson as 72nd Infantry Brigade commander c. 1919 | |
| Born | 8 November 1869 Martinsville, Virginia, United States |
| Died | 31 August 1960 (aged 90) |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1933 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-432 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
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George Hairston Jamerson was a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 159th Infantry Brigade during World War I.
A native of Virginia, Jamerson graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1893
Early life
editEarly career
editSpanish-American War
editPhilippine-American War
editContinued career
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World War I
editLater career
editRetirement
editDeath and legacy
editFamily
editAwards
editAmerican awards
editForeign awards
editEffective dates of promotion
editJamerson's effective dates of promotion were:[1]
- Second Lieutenant, 12 June 1893
- First Lieutenant, 25 April 1898
- Captain, 2 February 1901
- Major, 1 May 1916
- Lieutenant Colonel, 15 May 1917
- Colonel (temporary), 5 August 1917
- Brigadier General (temporary), 12 April 1918
- Lieutenant Colonel, 31 October 1919 (reduced from temporary brigadier general)
- Colonel, 1 July 1920
- Brigadier General, 26 August 1927
- Brigadier General (retired), 30 November 1933
- Major General (retired), ? (cite AG Register 1946)
Works by Jamerson
editReferences
edit- ^ The Adjutant General's Office 1942, p. 1124.
Sources
editBooks
edit- The Adjutant General's Office (1942). Official Army Register. Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office. p. 1124 – via Internet Archive.