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Alvan
Chambliss
Read
DNB 1920
September 11, 1875

–

January 29, 1920

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Alvan Chambliss graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1898. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel. He died in 1920 while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel in post-war Germany.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Infantry) Alvan Chambliss Read, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 108 (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 Colonel (Infantry) Alvan Chambliss Read, 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 Inspector General for the armies during their operations in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, by his keen observations of the conduct of units and leadership displayed by commanders, Colonel Read was able at all times to give valuable information as to the morale and efficiency of troops and their commanders. By the able handling of his important duties, prompt and adequate means were always provided for improving conditions as to these important factors in the conduct of operations. Later, as Chief Inspector of the Army of the Occupation, he continued to render the same superior quality of service which marked that given by him prior to the armistice.