Background
Chamberlin, Harry Dwight was born on May 20, 1887 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Dwight Allen and Corinne Leona (Orth) Chamberlin.
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Harry Dwight Chamberlin, American army officer Decorated Mexican Campaign medal, World War Campaign medal (2 stars), Belgian Military Cross. Club: Army and Navy (Washington).; Member Equitation Team in Inter-Allied Games, Paris, 1919; member Olympic Team, Antwerp, Belgium, 1922; member United States Olympic Equestrian Team, Amsterdam, 1929.
Education
Student Elgin Academy, 1905-1906. Bachelor of Arts, United States.M.A., 1910. Distinguished graduate French Cavalry School, Saumur, France, 1923, Italian Cavalry School, Tor di Quinto, Italy, 1924.
Graduated from Command and General staff schedul, Fort Leavenworth, 1928, Army War College, 1933.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Cavalry, June 15, 1910. Advanced through grades to brigadier general, April 1941. Chief of Staff 1st Cavalry Division, 1938-1939.
Commanded 2d United States Cavalry (oldest cavalry regiment in the United States), Fort Riley, Kansas, 1939-1941.
Commanded task force of Army, Navy, Marines and Air Corps which occupied New Hebrides Islands, April 1942. Returned to the United States for major operation, June 1942.
Commanded Southwestern Security District, Louisiana Jolla, California, March 1943. Commanded Fort Ord, California, September 1943.
Achievements
Membership
Club: Army and Navy (Washington). Member Equitation Team in Inter-Allied Games, Paris, 1919. Member Olympic Team, Antwerp, Belgium, 1922.
Member United States Olympic Equestrian Team, Amsterdam, 1929.
Connections
Married Sally Garlington, June 24, 1912. Married second, Helen Bradman, August 13, 1933. Children: Lydia, Frederica Dwight.
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Died
September 29, 1944 (aged 57) -
Resting place
Buried in National Cemetery, Presidio of Monterey, California -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian