Background
LECCE, Barnwell Rhett was born on July 9, 1891 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Claude Lascelles and Elizabeth Judd (Hutchinson) Legge.
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Barnwell Rhett LECCE
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The Citadel, Bachelor of Science, 1911. Advanced Course. Infantry. School, 1923; Ecole Supérieure de Guerre, 1925.
Career
Command and General Staff School, 1928. Second Lieutenant, United States Army. 3 916; First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, 26 United States Infantry., first Division., World War.
Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant., First Division., 1919-1920. Instructor., Infantry. School, 1921-1923. At present on duty Historical.
Section, Army War College, publishing World War Records of First Division. Decorations: Distinguished Service Cross. ^Distinguished Service Medal.
Legion of Honor (Chevalier). Croix de Guerre, two palms. Four Silver Star Citations.
Membership
Member: Chi Sigma Chi (Honorary). Scabbard and Blade (Honorary, 1927). Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
