William M. Fassett
William Mason Fasset | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1876 Nashua, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 23, 1958 (aged 82) Orlando, Florida |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1924 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-563 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour Croix de guerre |
William Mason Fasset (January 28, 1876 – March 23, 1958) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, and he received the Distinguished Service Medal among several other awards.
Biography
Fasset was born on January 28, 1876, in Nashua, New Hampshire. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1897 and was commissioned into the infantry.[1][2]
Fasset served in the Spanish–American War in Santiago de Cuba, and he earned a Silver Star in that conflict.[3] He then participated in the Philippine–American War. After serving in various positions in the United States, Fasset became the Chief of Staff of the 31st Infantry Division. After his promotion to the rank of brigadier general on October 1, 1918, Fasset assumed command of the 37th Infantry Brigade of the American Expeditionary Forces. In addition to receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his performance,[3] Belgium awarded him the Croix de Guerre and France awarded him the Legion of Honour.[1][2]
After reverting to his permanent rank of colonel, Fasset retired from the military in 1924. Congress restored his brigadier general rank in June 1930. As a retiree, Fasset raised citrus fruit in Florida, and he died in Orlando on March 23, 1958.[1][2]
Personal life
Fasset never married.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Davis, Jr. 1998, p. 125.
- ^ a b c Marquis Who's Who 1975, p. 167.
- ^ a b "William Mason Fassett". The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
Bibliography
- Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- Marquis Who's Who (1975). Who Was Who In American History – The Military. Chicago, Illinois: Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 0837932017.
- 1876 births
- 1958 deaths
- People from Nashua, New Hampshire
- Military personnel from Florida
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- United States Army generals of World War I
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Officiers of the Légion d'honneur
- Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium)
- United States Military Academy alumni
- Citrus farmers