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词条 George Hairston Jamerson
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Awards

  4. Personal life

  5. Death and legacy

  6. References

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George Hairston Jamerson (November 8, 1869 - August 31, 1960) was an American Brigadier General during World War I.

Early life and education

George Hairston Jamerson was born on November 8, 1869 in Martinsville, Virginia.[1][2]

Jamerson attended the Ruffner Institute in Martinsville, Virginia and Virginia A and M College in Blacksburg, Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in the class of 1893.[1][2]

Career

During World War I, Jamerson commanded the 159th Infantry Brigade of the 80th Infantry Division.[1]

Awards

He received the Distinguished Service Medal.[1][3][4]

His other awards include the Silver Star, Victory medal with 4 clasps, Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, Philippine Campaign Medal, and the Mexican Border Service Medal.[4]

Personal life

Jamerson married Elsie T. Barbour on October 20, 1897.[4] Together, they had one son: Osmund T. Jamerson.[1]

Death and legacy

Jamerson died on August 31, 1960.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite book|last1=Davis, Jr.|first1=Henry Blaine|title=Generals in Khaki|date=1998|publisher=Pentland Press, Inc.|location=Raleigh, NC|isbn=1571970886|page=198 }}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3xXqw4I1EZ0C&pg=PA677|title=Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y.: From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890; with the Early History of the United States Military Academy|first=George Washington|last=Cullum|date=March 7, 1901|publisher=Houghton, Mifflin|via=Google Books}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/17737|title=George Jamerson - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor|website=valor.militarytimes.com}}
4. ^Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 286 {{ISBN|0837932017}} {{OCLC|657162692}}

5 : American generals|United States Military Academy alumni|People from Martinsville, Virginia|1869 births|1960 deaths

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