Son of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood
He was of graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1896.
Military History: Captain, 5th Cavalry, Jan 24, 1903. Transferred to 10th Cavalry, March 24, 1903
At Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., with regiment, 1909 to 1910; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer at Army School of the Line, 1910 to 1911 (Distinguished Graduate), and at Army Staff College, 1911 to 1912 (Graduate); at Berlin, Germany, Acting Military Attache, 1912 to 1913, and served with Prussian Cavalry Regiment, 1912 to 1914. Assigned to 12th Cavalry, June 17, 1914 with 12th Cavalry on strike duty in Colorado; at Fort Robinson, Neb., and on Mexican border, 1914 to 1916; Major, 10th Cavalry, July 1, 1916. In Mexico and at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to May, 1917; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., at Officers Training Camp, to Lieut-Colonel, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917; Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Aug. 5, 1917.
October, 1917: in France as Assistant Chief of Air Service and Chief of Staff, Air Service, November, 1917, to June 1919; at Washington, D. C., student officer at General Staff College, August, 1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Quartermaster Corps, June 23, 1920; Relieved from Quartermaster Corps, June 30, 1920; Colonel of Cavalry, July 1, 1920; Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Aug. 5, 1920; Brigadier-General, Assistant to the Quartermaster-General, Apr. 16, 1930.
Awarded Silver Star and cited "for gallantry in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. During the period of organization of the American Expeditionary Forces he rendered service of a superior order in the planning and the organization of the Air Service. As chief of staff, Air Service, he displayed sound judgment and great ability in solving the many problems with which he was confronted. Throughout the entire duration of the war his high professional attainments and untiring zeal have materially promoted the efficiency of the Air Service."
He was of graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1896.
Military History: Captain, 5th Cavalry, Jan 24, 1903. Transferred to 10th Cavalry, March 24, 1903
At Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., with regiment, 1909 to 1910; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer at Army School of the Line, 1910 to 1911 (Distinguished Graduate), and at Army Staff College, 1911 to 1912 (Graduate); at Berlin, Germany, Acting Military Attache, 1912 to 1913, and served with Prussian Cavalry Regiment, 1912 to 1914. Assigned to 12th Cavalry, June 17, 1914 with 12th Cavalry on strike duty in Colorado; at Fort Robinson, Neb., and on Mexican border, 1914 to 1916; Major, 10th Cavalry, July 1, 1916. In Mexico and at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to May, 1917; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., at Officers Training Camp, to Lieut-Colonel, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917; Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Aug. 5, 1917.
October, 1917: in France as Assistant Chief of Air Service and Chief of Staff, Air Service, November, 1917, to June 1919; at Washington, D. C., student officer at General Staff College, August, 1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Quartermaster Corps, June 23, 1920; Relieved from Quartermaster Corps, June 30, 1920; Colonel of Cavalry, July 1, 1920; Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Aug. 5, 1920; Brigadier-General, Assistant to the Quartermaster-General, Apr. 16, 1930.
Awarded Silver Star and cited "for gallantry in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. During the period of organization of the American Expeditionary Forces he rendered service of a superior order in the planning and the organization of the Air Service. As chief of staff, Air Service, he displayed sound judgment and great ability in solving the many problems with which he was confronted. Throughout the entire duration of the war his high professional attainments and untiring zeal have materially promoted the efficiency of the Air Service."
Son of Owen Fort Whitehead and Mary Adeline Youngblood
He was of graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1896.
Military History: Captain, 5th Cavalry, Jan 24, 1903. Transferred to 10th Cavalry, March 24, 1903
At Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., with regiment, 1909 to 1910; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer at Army School of the Line, 1910 to 1911 (Distinguished Graduate), and at Army Staff College, 1911 to 1912 (Graduate); at Berlin, Germany, Acting Military Attache, 1912 to 1913, and served with Prussian Cavalry Regiment, 1912 to 1914. Assigned to 12th Cavalry, June 17, 1914 with 12th Cavalry on strike duty in Colorado; at Fort Robinson, Neb., and on Mexican border, 1914 to 1916; Major, 10th Cavalry, July 1, 1916. In Mexico and at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to May, 1917; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., at Officers Training Camp, to Lieut-Colonel, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917; Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Aug. 5, 1917.
October, 1917: in France as Assistant Chief of Air Service and Chief of Staff, Air Service, November, 1917, to June 1919; at Washington, D. C., student officer at General Staff College, August, 1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Quartermaster Corps, June 23, 1920; Relieved from Quartermaster Corps, June 30, 1920; Colonel of Cavalry, July 1, 1920; Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Aug. 5, 1920; Brigadier-General, Assistant to the Quartermaster-General, Apr. 16, 1930.
Awarded Silver Star and cited "for gallantry in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. During the period of organization of the American Expeditionary Forces he rendered service of a superior order in the planning and the organization of the Air Service. As chief of staff, Air Service, he displayed sound judgment and great ability in solving the many problems with which he was confronted. Throughout the entire duration of the war his high professional attainments and untiring zeal have materially promoted the efficiency of the Air Service."
He was of graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1896.
Military History: Captain, 5th Cavalry, Jan 24, 1903. Transferred to 10th Cavalry, March 24, 1903
At Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., with regiment, 1909 to 1910; at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., student officer at Army School of the Line, 1910 to 1911 (Distinguished Graduate), and at Army Staff College, 1911 to 1912 (Graduate); at Berlin, Germany, Acting Military Attache, 1912 to 1913, and served with Prussian Cavalry Regiment, 1912 to 1914. Assigned to 12th Cavalry, June 17, 1914 with 12th Cavalry on strike duty in Colorado; at Fort Robinson, Neb., and on Mexican border, 1914 to 1916; Major, 10th Cavalry, July 1, 1916. In Mexico and at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to May, 1917; at Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., at Officers Training Camp, to Lieut-Colonel, Temporary, of Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1917; Colonel, Temporary, Signal Corps, Aug. 5, 1917.
October, 1917: in France as Assistant Chief of Air Service and Chief of Staff, Air Service, November, 1917, to June 1919; at Washington, D. C., student officer at General Staff College, August, 1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Quartermaster Corps, June 23, 1920; Relieved from Quartermaster Corps, June 30, 1920; Colonel of Cavalry, July 1, 1920; Transferred to Quartermaster Corps, Aug. 5, 1920; Brigadier-General, Assistant to the Quartermaster-General, Apr. 16, 1930.
Awarded Silver Star and cited "for gallantry in action at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. During the period of organization of the American Expeditionary Forces he rendered service of a superior order in the planning and the organization of the Air Service. As chief of staff, Air Service, he displayed sound judgment and great ability in solving the many problems with which he was confronted. Throughout the entire duration of the war his high professional attainments and untiring zeal have materially promoted the efficiency of the Air Service."
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