Henry Welles Baird – Major General, United States Army

Henry Welles Baird (1881-1963). Born in Kent Island, Maryland on August 13, 1881.

Enlisted service with 15th Cavalry 1904-1907. Commissioned in the Cavalry in 1907. Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1923. Commanding Officer of 1st Cavalry November 1938-October 1940. Brigadier General in October 1940, Major General in July 1941. Commanding General of 4th Armored Division March 1941-May 1942 and again June 1942-November 1942. Retired as Colonel in November 1942. Major General on the retired list in 1948.

Died on October 10, 1963


BAIRD, HENRY WELLES

  • MG, United States Army
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 08/13/1881
  • DATE OF DEATH: 10/09/1963
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 1  SITE 936-A
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

BAIRD, ELIZABETH

  • DATE OF BIRTH: 06/08/1892
  • DATE OF DEATH: 02/09/1984
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 1  SITE 936-A
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

BAIRD, ELIZABETH

  • DATE OF BIRTH: 06/14/1914
  • DATE OF DEATH: 01/01/1976
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 1  SITE 936-A
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
  • ADULT DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF VETERAN, HW BAIRD

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