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Soldier Summary

Wildst Preston Richardson

Military History

Rank: Brigadier General

Unit: Commanding General

Medals Awarded
  • Distinguished Service Medal (Army)[1]
Notes

West Point Academy Class of 1884.

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
Birth[1]Hunt County, TX
ResidenceWashington, DC
Awarded Army Distinguished Service Medal for service in World War I7/9/1918Murmansk (Russia)
DiedWashington DC
Reported dead since formation of association
Birth3/20/1861
Died5/20/1929
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

•Biennial reunion programs

•Jay H. Bonnell papers, 1918-1919

•"M" Company 339th infantry in North Russia