Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Peyton
Conway
March
December 27, 1864

–

April 13, 1955

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Peyton March attended Lafayette College, 1880 – 1884, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1888. From May 20, 1918 to June 30, 1921, he served as the 9th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and retired as a Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    August 13, 1898
    War Department, General Orders No. 39 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Astor Battery, before Manila, Philippine Islands, 13 August 1898. Lieutenant March gallantly led a charge on the enemy’s breastworks, volunteers having been called for by the brigadier general commanding.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Chief of Staff

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 4 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Peyton Conway March, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Commanding General of the Army Artillery of the 1st Army from 4 October 1917 to 31 January 19189, General March initiated and prepared the plans for the organization of the Artillery of the American Army in France; as Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 2 March 1918 to 20 May 1918, and as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (General, U.S. Army), after 20 May 1918, he performed with intelligence, zeal, and patriotic devotion, duties of inestimable value in the development, the direction and the carrying into effect of the military program of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (First Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Third Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Fourth Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1899 – 1902
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Major (Field Artillery) Peyton Conway March, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902. (Fifth Citation)