BRIG. GEN. GODWIN DEAD Retired Cavalry Officer was Native of Virginia
The War Department is informed that Brig. Gen. Edward A. Godwin, a distinguished retired cavalry officer, died at San Antonio, Tex., last Friday. He was a native of Virginia and was graduated from the United States Military Academy in June, 1870.
Although all his service with the Regular Army was in the cavalry arm, he commanded the 7th United States infantry in the Spanish War and the 40th United States Infantry in the Philippine insurrection. He was retired in November, 1908, while colonel of the 14th Cavalry and was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. Most of his early service was in the far south and far west. He serves several tours of duty in this city.
- Evening Star Washington, D.C. July 17, 1923 Page 5
Courtesy of Debby Nelson (#47376226)
The War Department is informed that Brig. Gen. Edward A. Godwin, a distinguished retired cavalry officer, died at San Antonio, Tex., last Friday. He was a native of Virginia and was graduated from the United States Military Academy in June, 1870.
Although all his service with the Regular Army was in the cavalry arm, he commanded the 7th United States infantry in the Spanish War and the 40th United States Infantry in the Philippine insurrection. He was retired in November, 1908, while colonel of the 14th Cavalry and was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. Most of his early service was in the far south and far west. He serves several tours of duty in this city.
- Evening Star Washington, D.C. July 17, 1923 Page 5
Courtesy of Debby Nelson (#47376226)
BRIG. GEN. GODWIN DEAD Retired Cavalry Officer was Native of Virginia
The War Department is informed that Brig. Gen. Edward A. Godwin, a distinguished retired cavalry officer, died at San Antonio, Tex., last Friday. He was a native of Virginia and was graduated from the United States Military Academy in June, 1870.
Although all his service with the Regular Army was in the cavalry arm, he commanded the 7th United States infantry in the Spanish War and the 40th United States Infantry in the Philippine insurrection. He was retired in November, 1908, while colonel of the 14th Cavalry and was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. Most of his early service was in the far south and far west. He serves several tours of duty in this city.
- Evening Star Washington, D.C. July 17, 1923 Page 5
Courtesy of Debby Nelson (#47376226)
The War Department is informed that Brig. Gen. Edward A. Godwin, a distinguished retired cavalry officer, died at San Antonio, Tex., last Friday. He was a native of Virginia and was graduated from the United States Military Academy in June, 1870.
Although all his service with the Regular Army was in the cavalry arm, he commanded the 7th United States infantry in the Spanish War and the 40th United States Infantry in the Philippine insurrection. He was retired in November, 1908, while colonel of the 14th Cavalry and was subsequently promoted to brigadier general. Most of his early service was in the far south and far west. He serves several tours of duty in this city.
- Evening Star Washington, D.C. July 17, 1923 Page 5
Courtesy of Debby Nelson (#47376226)
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