Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926
Variant namesRobert Lee Howze (b. Aug. 22, 1864, Overton, Texas-d. Sept. 19, 1926, Columbus, Ohio), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1888 and participated in the Pine Ridge Campaign. In January 1891, he was with the 6th Cavalry in a battle with Sioux Indians; for this action he earned the Medal of Honor. He served as Commandant of Cadets at West Point in the early 1900s, and with the 11th Cavalry during the Mexico Expedition in 1916. During World War I, General Howze fought with the 38th Infantry Division and commanded the 3rd Division and the Third Army of Occupation in Germany in 1919. Camp Howze, a large World War II training facility near Gainesville, Texas, was named in his honor.
From the description of Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596954
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. SCENES IN THE ZONE OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION [1918-1920] | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1864-08-22
Death 1926-09-19
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