Jay Leland Benedict
| Jay Leland Benedict | |
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| Born |
April 14, 1882 Hastings, Nebraska |
| Died | September 16, 1953 (aged 71) |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1946 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held |
12th Infantry Regiment (United States) Superintendent, United States Military Academy |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Jay Leland Benedict (April 14, 1882 – September 16, 1953) was a former United States Army Major General and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1938–1940).
Life and career
Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Benedict received an appointment to West Point as a member of the class of 1904. He was commissioned as a field artillery officer and served on several staffs, graduating from the Army War College in 1926. After serving as executive officer for the 16th Infantry Regiment (United States) at Fort Jay, New York, he commanded the 12th Infantry Regiment (United States) at Fort Howard, Maryland in 1936. He served on the War Department General Staff during World War II.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Jay Leland Benedict". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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| Preceded by William Durward Connor |
Superintendents of the United States Military Academy 1938–1940 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Eichelberger |
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