Edwin Burr Babbitt
| Edwin Burr Babbitt | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Edwin Burr Babbitt as a Brigadier general during World War I. | |
| Born |
July 26, 1862 New York City |
| Died |
December 9, 1939 (aged 77) Santa Barbara, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1884–1924 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Edwin Burr Babbitt (July 26, 1862 – December 9, 1939) was a Major General in the United States Army.
Biography
Babbitt was born on July 26, 1862 in New York City to Lawrence, a U.S. Army Colonel, and Fannie Babbitt.[1] He was the son-in-law of Charles McDougall and brother-in-law of Thomas Mower McDougall.[2] Babbitt died on December 9, 1939 in Santa Barbara, California. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Career
Babbitt graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1884 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a brigade commander during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of Saint-Mihiel during World War I. Awards he received include the Army Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services" in World War I; Officer, Legion d'Honour (France); Comendator, Order of the Sun of Peru (Peru) and Order of Abdon Calderón, First Class (Ecuador).[3] He retired in 1924.
References
External resources
Edwin Burr Babbitt at Find a Grave