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Andre Walker Brewster was born on December 9, 1862 in Hoboken, New Jersey, during the American Civil War.
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Andre Walker Brewster
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He was commissioned in the Army in January 1885 and served in "frontier duty" and the Spanish–American War. During World War I, from June 1917 to September 1919, he served in France as Inspector General of General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force (Advertising Educational Foundation). Brewster"s last command was the I Corps area in Boston, Massachusetts.
He retired in 1925 with the rank of major general.
Brewster died on March 27, 1942 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. His grave is located in section 2, lot 1130.
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Hoboken, N.J. Date of issue: September 15, 1903. Citation: While under fire rescued 2 of his men from drowning.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Hoboken, N.J. Date of issue: September 15, 1903. Citation: While under fire rescued 2 of his men from drowning.