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Henry Pinckney McCain

Other Service · US Army · Major General

Rank: Major General
United States of America

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Birth- Jan 23, 1861
Carroll County, Mississippi

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1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 60 - 24 years
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Other Service
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1885
Rank
Major General
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1921
Position
Adjutant General of the U.S. Army (1914-1918)

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Served For
United States of America

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Education: Institution
US Military Academy
Education: To
Jan 1, 1885
Education: Place
West Point, NY

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1898 - 1898Spanish-American War- Age: 37 years
Battles
Battle of Manila
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1898
Conflict Period
Spanish-American War
Rank
1st Lieutenant

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Served For
United States of America

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1914 - 1918World War I
Rank
Major General
Branch
Army
Commands held
12th Division (Camp Devens, Massachusetts)
Conflict Period
World War I

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- Jul 25, 1941-Age: 81 years
Washington, D.C.

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Burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

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Other Facts

Full Name
Henry Pinckney McCain
Marriage
Emeline DeMoss McCain

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Sources
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
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