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Pelham
Davis
Glassford
August 8, 1883

–

August 9, 1959

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Pelham Glassford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 19004. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General. From 1931 – 1932 he served as Superintendent of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police and later (1936) served as Chief of Police in Phoenix, Arizona.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    51st Field Artillery Brigade

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 89 (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 Brigadier General Pelham Davis Glassford, 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. General Glassford served creditably at the Saumur Artillery School, at the First Corps Artillery School, and as Commander of a regiment of field artillery during the Chateau-Thierry campaign. Subsequently, upon being promoted to the grade of Brigadier General, he displayed high military attainments and unceasing energy as Commander of the 51st Field Artillery Brigade, 26th Division, rendering invaluable services to the American Expeditionary Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    51st Field Artillery Brigade

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Pelham Davis Glassford, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 51st Field Artillery Brigade, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Glassford, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General (Retired)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General (Retired) Pelham Davis Glassford, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1942 to 1943.