Background
Shinkle, Edward Marsh was born on January 9, 1878 in Higginsport, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael Eugene and Sarah Blaisdell (Marsh) Shinkle.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
Shinkle, Edward Marsh was born on January 9, 1878 in Higginsport, Ohio, United States. Son of Michael Eugene and Sarah Blaisdell (Marsh) Shinkle.
Student Ohio Wesleyan University, 1894-1895. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1901. Army War College, 1920.
Commissioned Second lieutenant artillery, February 18, 1901. Advanced through grades to brigadier general, September 1, 1934. Assistant chief ordnance United States Army, Washington, September 1, 1934-August 31, 1938.
Commanding officer Picatinny Arsenal, September 1, 1938-October 31, 1941. General manager Iowa Division Day and Zimmerman, Inc., Philadelphia, July 19, 1942-September 15, 1945.
Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Margery Gibbons, May 3, 1905. Children: Margery (Mistress Frederic W Farrar), Edward Gibbons, John Gardner.