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On July 28, 1917,{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=156}} Eltinge went to [[France]] as part of the G-3 Operations Section of the General Staff. After becoming Deputy Chief of Staff on May 1, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] on August 1, 1918. Eltinge's assignment ended on June 30, 1919.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}}{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=156}} He received the [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] for his efforts in the war,<ref name="MilitaryTimes"/> and he received numerous foreign awards.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}}
On July 28, 1917,{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=156}} Eltinge went to [[France]] as part of the G-3 Operations Section of the General Staff. After becoming Deputy Chief of Staff on May 1, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] on August 1, 1918. Eltinge's assignment ended on June 30, 1919.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}}{{sfn|Marquis Who's Who|1975|p=156}} He received the [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] for his efforts in the war,<ref name="MilitaryTimes"/> and he received numerous foreign awards.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}}


Between 1921 and 1923, Eltinge served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department, and he served as the Commanding General of the Operations and Training Division of the U.S. Army from June 2, 1924, to April 19, 1925. Eltinge died in [[Fort Omaha]] on May 13, 1931.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}}
Between 1921 and 1923, Eltinge served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department, and he served as the Commanding General of the Operations and Training Division of the U.S. Army from June 2, 1924, to April 19, 1925. Eltinge died in [[Fort Omaha]] on May 13, 1931.{{sfn|Davis, Jr.|1998|p=118}} He is buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web | title=LeRoy Eltinge | url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/leltinge.htm | publisher=''Arlingtoncemetery.net'' | accessdate=June 19, 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The [[USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154)]], which was launched in 1944, was named after Eltinge.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gary P.|last=Priolo|url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22/22154.htm|title=USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154), USAT General LeRoy Eltinge, USNS General LeRoy Eltinge (T-AP-154)|website=NavSource Online|publisher=NavSource Naval History|accessdate=June 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=General LeRoy Eltinge AP-154 | url=http://www.historycentral.com/navy/ap/GeneralLeroyEltAP154.html | publisher=''Historycentral.com'' | accessdate=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
The [[USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154)]], which was launched in 1944, was named after Eltinge.


===Awards===
===Awards===

Revision as of 17:49, 19 June 2018

LeRoy Eltinge
Born(1872-09-17)September 17, 1872
South Woodstock, New York
DiedMay 13, 1931(1931-05-13) (aged 58)
Fort Omaha, Nebraska
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service/branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1896–1931
Rank Brigadier general
Service number0-502
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Second Occupation of Cuba
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsSilver Star
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Honour
Croix de Guerre
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Order of the Crown of Italy
Companion of the Bath
Order of La Solidaridad
Spouse(s)Effee B. Trotter[1]
Children1

LeRoy Eltinge (September 17, 1872 – May 13, 1931) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. he served in several conflicts, including the Spanish–American War and World War I, and he received the Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards for his role in them.

Biography

Eltinge was born on September 17, 1872, in South Woodstock, New York. he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1896 and was commissioned into the 4th Cavalry Regiment.[1]

Eltinge served in the Philippines from 1898 to 1899 as part of the Spanish–American War and from 1901 to 1903 as part of the Philippine–American War. He was wounded in the latter conflict and received a Silver Star.[1][2] Eltinge served in the Second Occupation of Cuba from 1906 to 1907, and he became an honor graduate of the School of the Line in 1908. After graduating from the Army Staff College in 1909, he served as an instructor there until 1912. Eltinge went to the border of Mexico in 1914, and he participated in the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916.[1][3]

On July 28, 1917,[3] Eltinge went to France as part of the G-3 Operations Section of the General Staff. After becoming Deputy Chief of Staff on May 1, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on August 1, 1918. Eltinge's assignment ended on June 30, 1919.[1][3] He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts in the war,[2] and he received numerous foreign awards.[1]

Between 1921 and 1923, Eltinge served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Philippine Department, and he served as the Commanding General of the Operations and Training Division of the U.S. Army from June 2, 1924, to April 19, 1925. Eltinge died in Fort Omaha on May 13, 1931.[1] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

Personal life

Eltinge married Effee B. Trotter on December 3, 1897, and they had one daughter together.[1] He was a Baptist.[3]

Legacy

The USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154), which was launched in 1944, was named after Eltinge.[5][6]

Awards

(Sources:[7][3])

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Davis, Jr. 1998, p. 118.
  2. ^ a b "LeRoy Eltinge". The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e Marquis Who's Who 1975, p. 156.
  4. ^ "LeRoy Eltinge". Arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved June 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Priolo, Gary P. "USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154), USAT General LeRoy Eltinge, USNS General LeRoy Eltinge (T-AP-154)". NavSource Online. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "General LeRoy Eltinge AP-154". Historycentral.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Davis, Jr. 1998, pp. 117–118.

Bibliography

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