Background
Burr, George Washington was born on December 3, 1865 in Tolono, Illinois, United States. Son of George W. and Nancy (Scott) Burr.
Burr, George Washington was born on December 3, 1865 in Tolono, Illinois, United States. Son of George W. and Nancy (Scott) Burr.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1888.
Commissioned Second lieutenant 1st Artillery, June 11, 1888. Promoted through grades to colonel, July 1, 1916. Brigadier general (temporary), August 6, 1918.
Major general (temporary), March 5, 1919.
Brigadier general, ordnance department, July 2, 1920. At Presidio, San Francisco, 1890.
Duty Fort Hamilton, New York, 1891-1893. Professor military science and tactics, A. and M. College of Mississippi, 1893-1894.
Various duties to 1907.
In Philippines, 1907-1910. Chief ordnance officer Philippines Division, member Fortification Board, et cetera Commander Augusta Arsenal, Georgia, 1910-1911, Rock Island Arsenal, chief ordnance officer, Central Department, 1911-1918.
Chief ordnance officer, American Forces in England, and representing United States Ordnance Department in England, 1918.
Appointed chief of engineering division Ordnance Department, October 1918. Appointed assistant director purchase, storage and traffic.
General Staff, Washington, District of Columbia, November 29, 1918. Appointed assistant chief of staff and director of purchase, storage and traffic, General Staff, March 1, 1919.
Member War Department Claims Board, settling Government war business, 1919.
Married Lydia Kent.