Background
BURNHARDT, George C. was born on December 28, 1868 in North Carolina, United States. Son of Marshall L. and Sarah Pines (Dunlap) Burnhardt.
BURNHARDT, George C. was born on December 28, 1868 in North Carolina, United States. Son of Marshall L. and Sarah Pines (Dunlap) Burnhardt.
United States Military Academy, 1892. General Service Schools, 1920. Army War College, 1921.
Island. Second Lieutenant, 1892. First Lieutenant, 1898. Captain, 1901, Major 1916.
Lieutenant Colonel, 1917. Colonel, 1920; Brigadier General, since 1927. Commanding First Cavalry Division., Fort Bliss, Texas, 1930.
Spanish American War. Santiago Campaign, 1898. Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900.
Philippine Insurrection, 1900-1901, 1902-1903. World War. Commanding regt. First Division. in St. Mihiel operations, regt. brigade.
First Division. in Meuse-Argonne. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for service in France, Ger. Officer of Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with palm for service in France: Silver Star Citation for service, Santiago de Cuba, 1898.
Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Florence Rodman, December 19, 1895, Govs.