| 词条 | James Francis McIndoe |
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|name=James Francis McIndoe |birth_date={{birth date|1868|1|18}} |death_date={{death date and age|1919|2|5|1868|1|18}} |birth_place=Lonaconing, Maryland, United States |death_place=Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France |placeofburial=Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial |image=111-SC-33625 - NARA - 55226397-cropped.jpg |image_size= |caption=Brigadier General James Francis McIndoe in his office in Tours, 1918 |allegiance={{flag|United States}} |branch= Corps of Engineers |serviceyears= |rank= Brigadier General |commands=Director of Military Engineers |unit= |battles= |awards=Distinguished Service Medal (posthumously) |laterwork= }} Brigadier General James Francis McIndoe (January 18, 1868 – February 5, 1919) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was involved in conflicts in the Philippines and World War I, where he commanded the 2nd Engineers on the Western Front. BiographyJames F. McIndoe was born in Lonaconing, Maryland 18 January 1868. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1891.[1] He joined the U.S. Engineer School and became Second Lieutenant with the Corps of Engineers in 1895. During the Spanish–American War in 1898 McIndoe was responsible for submarine defences in New York Harbor.[2] After his promotion to Captain he had assignments as an instructor and helped with harbour improvements in the US. In 1914 he was stationed in the Philippines. After his return to the United States, he became Lieutenant‑Colonel with the 2nd Regiment of engineers in 1917.[2] World War IIn late 1917, when the United States joined World War I, McIndoe got a temporary promotion to Colonel and commanded the 2nd engineers as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. After assignments for preparing training areas for the US troops in France, he became Chief Engineer of the 4th Corps. He took part in the battles around Château-Thierry and was promoted to Brigadier General in October 1918. He was appointed as Director of Military Engineering and Engineering Supplies, a position which he held until his death.[2] Post WarJames F. McIndoe died on 6 February 1919 in Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, France.[2] References1. ^[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/17923 "James Francis McIndoe"] valor.militarytimes.com 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/3388*.html|title=James F. McIndoe |work=penelope.uchicago.edu|first=Thayer |last=Bill|date=2016|accessdate=1 July 2018}} External links{{Commons category}}
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