John T. Axton

John Thomas Axton

Colonel John Thomas Axton
First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1870-07-28)July 28, 1870
Salt Lake City, Utah
Died July 20, 1934(1934-07-20) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C.
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

  1. 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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Military offices
Preceded by
None
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1920 1928
Succeeded by
Edmund P. Easterbrook


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