User:Jcgage14/sandbox/George Washington Burr, Jr.
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Major General George Washington Burr, Jr. | |
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| Born | December 3, 1865 Tolono, Illinois |
| Died | March 4, 1923 (aged 57) Washington, D.C. |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888-1923 |
| Rank | Major General |
George Washington Burr, Jr. was an American general in the United States Army who served in WWI.
Early life[edit]
Burr was born on December 3, 1865 in Tolono, Illinois to George Washington Burr and Nancy Scott Burr. He graduated fourth in his class from the United States Military Academy in 1888.
Military career[edit]
After graduation, Burr was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the First Artillery Regiment and stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco. In 1890, he was transferred to New York's Fort Hamilton, where he remained until 1893.