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Jul 07, 1879 New Boston, Illinois, United States Died on 12 Sep 1974 (aged 95) Cancer
Robert M. Danford - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Robert M. Danford
- Robert M.
- Danford (July 7, 1879 - September 12, 1974) was an American military leader.
- A career officer in the United States Army, he served in both World War I and World War II, and attained the rank of major general.
- His notable assignments included Commandants of Cadets at the United States Military Academy and Chief of Field Artillery. Born in New Boston, Illinois as the son of a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, Danford graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1904, and began a long career in the Army's Field Artillery branch.
- He worked his way through the ranks in staff positions of increasing responsibility, and commanded a battery on the Arizona-Mexico border during the Border War that took place at the time of the Mexican Revolution.
- During World War I, Danford commanded several units and trained National Guard and regular Army artillery soldiers for service in France, and received promotion to temporary brigadier general. After World War I, Danford continued to serve in high profile assignments, including Commandant of Cadets at West Point.
- In addition, he graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the United States Army War College.
- He commanded the 13th Field Artillery Regiment from 1935 to 1937, and was Chief of Field Artillery as a major general during World War II, serving from 1938 until retiring in 1942. After retiring from the Army, Danford commanded the wartime civilian auxiliary of the New York City Police Department until the end of World War II in 1945, and was active in West Point alumni affairs.
- He died in Stamford, Connecticut in 1974, and was buried at West Point Cemetery.
