John T. Axton
John Thomas Axton | |
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Colonel John Thomas Axton First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
Born |
Salt Lake City, Utah | July 28, 1870
Died |
July 20, 1934 63) Washington, D.C. | (aged
Resting Place |
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1902 - 1928 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Chaplain (Colonel) John Thomas Axton, USA (July 28, 1870 – July 20, 1934) was an American Army officer who served as the First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1920 to 1928.[1]
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References
- ↑ Hewes, James E. (1983). PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 1900-1963. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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Preceded by None |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1920 – 1928 |
Succeeded by Edmund P. Easterbrook |
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