Alva J. Brasted
| Alva Jennings Brasted | |
|---|---|
 Colonel Alva Jennings Brasted 4th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born |
July 5, 1876 Findley Lake, New York |
| Died |
May 27, 1965 (aged 88) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting Place |
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1913 - 1937 |
| Rank |
 Colonel |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Chaplain (Colonel) Alva Jennings Brasted, USA (July 5, 1876 – May 27, 1965) was an American Army officer who served as the 4th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1933 to 1937.[1]
References
- ↑ Hewes, James E. (1983). PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 1900-1963. U.S. Government Printing Office.
Further reading
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julian E. Yates |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1933 – 1937 |
Succeeded by William R. Arnold |
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