Background
Birney, Herman Hoffman was born on April 1, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman Hoffman and Elizabeth Cherrill (Boude) Birney.
Birney, Herman Hoffman was born on April 1, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman Hoffman and Elizabeth Cherrill (Boude) Birney.
Preparatory education, high school, Durango. Colorado, and Phillips Brooks School, Philadelphia. Student Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1908-1912.
1 son, Herman Hoffman.
Served in the United States Army, with infantry, later Aviation Secretary Signal Corps., March 1917-November 1920 advancing to Second lieutenant Air Service. Member Phi Delta Theta.
Married Marguerite Agnes Bovington, June 14, 1930.