William P. Burnham
| William P. Burnham | |
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Burnham as a Major General and commander of the 82nd Division in 1918
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| Born |
January 10, 1860 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 27, 1930 (aged 70) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1880–1924 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
United States Army Command and General Staff College Puerto Rican Regiment 56th Infantry Regiment 164th Infantry Brigade 82nd Division Fort McDowell Presidio |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Croix de Guerre (France) Legion of Honor (Officer) (France) Companion of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) Medal of Military Merit (Greece) (First Class) |
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War I
William P. Burnham (January 10, 1860 – September 27, 1930) was a United States Army major general who was prominent as the commander of the 82nd Division in World War I.
William Power Burnham was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1860. His mother was Olive E. Burnham (1836–1921), and his father, David Roe Burnham (1835–1910), was a career Army officer and American Civil War veteran who retired as a Major. William P. Burnham attended the Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University) and then studied at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 1877 to 1880.
Burnham left West Point before graduating and enlisted in the Army's 14th Infantry Regiment. He attained the rank of Sergeant before obtaining a commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1883.
Initially assigned to the 6th Infantry Regiment, he served at Fort Douglas and other posts in the western United States until 1889.
In 1889 Burnham attended the School of Application for Infantry and Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth. He graduated near the top of his class and was commended for authoring one of three prizewinning class essays, Military Training of the Regular Army.
Burnham later served with the 11th, 6th and 20th Infantry Regiments at posts including: Fort Porter, New York; St. John's Military Academy in Manlius, New York; and Fort Leavenworth. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1891 and Captain in 1898.
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