Background
McKENNEY, Henry J. was born on March 21, 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Revolution William I. and Caroline P. (Birch) McKenney.
Colonel of Cavalry United States Army
McKENNEY, Henry J. was born on March 21, 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Revolution William I. and Caroline P. (Birch) McKenney.
Columbian University (now Geo. Washington), Washington, District of Columbia. Army School of Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Washington, District of Columbia, 1903. Children: Wilham G. and Louise E. Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, 1901. First Lieutenant, 1902.
Captain, 1912; Major (temporary), 1917. Lieutenant Colonel (temporary), 1918. Lieutenant Colonel 1920.
Inspector General Department, 1920-1922. Colonel of Cavalry United States Regular Army. During Philippine Insurrection, 1900, brought Aguinaldo Prisoner from Bontoc Head Hunter’s Country to Manila.
Commanded 314 Regiment of Infantry. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, American Expeditionary Forces, France, World War. Inspector General, Intermediate Section, American Expeditionary Forces, France, following Armistice. On return from France, on duty in office of Inspector General.
Executive, Historical. Section, Army War College. At present, on duty at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Participated in twenty-three battles and engagements. Spanish-American War. Philippine Insurrection.
Moro Campaigns; World War.
Spouse Amy Louise Concklin.