| Richard M. Blatchford | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1859 Fort Hamilton, New York |
| Died | August 31, 1934 (aged 75) San Francisco, California |
| Buried at | San Francisco National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | American Expeditionary Force |
| Battles/wars | |
Richard M. Blatchford (August 17, 1859 – August 31, 1934) was a U.S. Army General, who served in the Spanish American War and World War I.
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Richard Milford Blatchford was born on August 17, 1859 at Fort Hamilton, New York, and served on the American frontier in Dakota Territory, Kansas, and Arizona. Following two tours of duty in Puerto Rico he served both in the field and in garrison in the Philippines from 1901-1904.[1]
After frontier and border patrol assignments, General Blatchford sailed for France in July 1917 and during World War I was commanding general of the Line of Communications, A.E.F. Following his return to the United States, he served in Panama, Ohio, California, and Washington.[1]
Blatchford retired from active service on December 1, 1922. He died on August 31, 1934 in San Francisco, California. USS General R. M. Blatchford (AP-153), a World War II General G. O. Squier class ship, was named in his honor.[1]