Hersey, Mark Leslie, 1863-1934
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Mark Leslie Hersey (b. Dec. 1, 1863, Stetson, Maine-d. Jan. 22, 1934, Tampa, Florida), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1887 and was Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Maine for the next four years. He fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, served with the 9th Infantry in the Philippines, and in China during the Boxer Rebellion. As commander of the 4th Division, American Expeditionary Force, during World War I, he participated in key offensives and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the French Legion of Honor, and the Croix de Guerre with Palm. He retired from active duty in 1924.
From the description of Hersey, Mark Leslie, 1863-1934 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596594
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