Background
Falls, Dewitt Clinton was born on September 29, 1864 in New York, United States. Son of DeWitt Clinton and Georgians Feltus (Gassner) Falls.
Falls, Dewitt Clinton was born on September 29, 1864 in New York, United States. Son of DeWitt Clinton and Georgians Feltus (Gassner) Falls.
Educated private schools, New New York
Began work in New York about 1885. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry, North.G.S.N.Y., 1886. Brigade staff, Spanish War, 1898.
Regimental adjunct, 7th Infantry, 1899.
Brevetted major, 1910. Aide on staff of Governor John A. Dix, 1911-1912.
Major 7th Infantry, 1916. Service on Mexican border, 1916.
Colonel 7th Infantry New York.G., 1917.
Major United States of America and assigned to inspector general’s department, 1918. Transferred to duty with General Staff. Promoted lieutenant colonel, and translations to Roman Catholic, 1919.
Brigadier general and retired, 1928.
State decoration for long and faithful service of over 25 years. 7th Regiment Cross of Honor.
Republican National Guard of the United States at Centennial Celebration of the Volunteers of England, 1899. Range officer for American Rifle Team which won the Palma trophy at Bisley, England, 1903.
Special duty with Russian Army during the Russo-Japanese War, 1904.
Special duty in connection with the late war with military attache, American Embassy, London, and American Legation, Brussels, 1914.
Married Mary Augusta Lahens, April.