Robert Alexander (US Army officer)

Robert Alexander
Major General Robert Alexander
Born	October 17, 1863(1863-10-17) Baltimore, Maryland
Died	August 20, 1941(1941-08-20) (aged 77)
Place of Burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1886 - 1919
Rank	Major General
Commands held	77th Division
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross

Robert Alexander (October 17, 1863 – August 20, 1941) was a soldier in the United States Army, originally from Baltimore, Maryland. As Major General he commanded the U.S. Army's 77th Infantry Division in France during World War I. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia. He joined the Army after rejecting a career in law, and became a Private in 1886 in the 4th Infantry. In 1887, he became the First Sergeant of his Company, and soon after received a promotion to second lieutenant in 1889.

References

• Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 156. 

Further reading

• McKeogh, Arthur (1918). The Victorious 77th Division (New York's Own) in the Argonne Fight. New York City: John H. Eggers Co.. http://books.google.com/books?id=wtIMAAAAYAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s. Retrieved 2010-01-11. 

External links

• Robert Alexander (US Army officer) at Find a Grave