Butler B. Miltonberger
| Butler Buchanan Miltonberger | |
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Miltonberger as a Major General.
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| Nickname(s) | Butts |
| Born | August 31, 1897 North Platte, Nebraska |
| Died | March 23, 1977 (aged 79) North Platte, Nebraska |
| Place of burial | Fort McPherson National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1916 - 1947 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Unit | Nebraska Army National Guard |
| Commands held |
134th Infantry Regiment Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Mexican Border Campaign
World War I
World War II
Butler Buchanan Miltonberger (August 31, 1897 – March 23, 1977) was a United States Army Major General who served as Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Butler Buchanan Miltonberger was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on August 31, 1897. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1916 and enlisted in the Nebraska Army National Guard. Miltonberger was mobilized during the Mexican Border Campaign.
During World War I, Miltonberger fought in the Argonne region with the 4th Infantry Division, and attained the rank of First Sergeant.
In early 1923 Miltonberger was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He was quickly promoted to Captain as commander of Company D, 134th Infantry Regiment. The regiment trained in Nebraska and at out of state locations including Fort Ord and Camp San Luis Obispo in California, Camp Butler in North Carolina, and Camp Rucker in Alabama.
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