Background
NELSON, Charles Johnston was born on July 29, 1878 in Selma, Alabama, United States.
colonel United States Army Infantry
NELSON, Charles Johnston was born on July 29, 1878 in Selma, Alabama, United States.
Grammar and High Schools, Selma, Alabama. Alabama Polytechnic Institute., Auburn, Alabama, Bachelor of Science, 1897. Command and Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas., 1925.
Second Lieutenant, United States Army, 1899. Promoted, First Lieutenant, 1901. Captain, 1911; Major, 1919.
Lieutenant Colonel, 1920. Colonel, Infantry., since 1928. Served Philippine Islands, 1900-1902, 1903-1905, 14.
Served Vancouver Barracks, Washington, Fort McPherson, Georgia., Madison Barracks, New York, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Harlingen, Tex,, Brownsville. Texas, Laredo, Texas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Detailed, Q.M.C., United States Army, 1915.
Master of Arts, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1915-1916, Harlingen, Texas, 1916-1917. On constr. work, Camp Devens, Massachusetts, 1917. Constr. duty, Fort Logan H. Roots, Arkansas, 1917.
Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Wheeler, Georgia., 1918. With American Expeditionary Forces, France during World War. Ool., Infantry. commanding 106th Military Police and Trains, 1918.
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, 92 Division., 1918. Commanding 808 Pioneer Infantry., 1918-1919. Commanding 63 Infantry., Washington, District of Columbia, 1919.
Recruiting Officer. Denver, Colorado, 1919-1921. Senior Institute., 111. National. Guard, 1921-1924.
Executive Officer, 9 United States Infantry., Fort Sam Houston, Texas,, 1925-1927. Professor.,, Military Science and Tactics and Commandant, Texas A. & M. College. since 1927.
Member: Phi Delta Theta. American Legion. Clubs: Denver Country, 111. Country, San Antonio Country, Bryan Country.
Spouse Elizabeth McCammon, March 31, 1903, Vancouver Barracks, Washington.