Paul Wilkins Kendall

Paul Wilkins Kendall

Born	July 17, 1898 Baldwin City, Kansas, United States
Died	October 3, 1983 (aged 85) Palo Alto, California, United States
Buried at	West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1918–1955
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands held	88th Infantry Division 2nd Infantry Division VI Corps I Corps Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe
Battles/wars	Siberian Campaign World War II Korean War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2)

Lieutenant General Paul Wilkins Kendall (July 17, 1898 – October 3, 1983) was a senior United States Army officer, who served during World War I, World War II and Korean War.

Kendall was born on July 17, 1898 in Baldwin City, Kansas and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming. In 1916, during World War I (although the American entry into World War I did not occur until April 1917) he attained an appointment to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, from which he graduated in November 1918, receiving his commission as a second lieutenant into the Infantry Branch of the United States Army. By the time he graduated the war had come to an end with the signing of the Armistice with Germany.

Kendall attended the Infantry School of Arms at Fort Benning, Georgia from late 1918 to early 1919.

After completing his training he was assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment during the Siberian Campaign. Kendall participated in an action on January 10, 1920, for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross.