Background
SCOTT, John Son of John and Mary Love (Lawless) Scott.
SCOTT, John Son of John and Mary Love (Lawless) Scott.
University of Kentucky., Bachelor of Arts, 1897. Army School of the Line, 1920. General Staff School, 1921.
Army War College, 1922.
Second Lieutenant, Fourth Infantry., 1902. Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry., 1923. Major, Infantry. (temporary), during World War, 1917.
Lieutenant Colonel Sig. Corps, N.A., 19. With American Expedition, Mexico, 1914. American Punitive Expedition Mexico, 1916-1917.
American Expeditionary Forces, France. 1917-1919; Aisne-Marne Offensive and with 32 Division., July-August 1918. Oise-Aisne Offensive, August-September 1918.
Meuse-Argonne Offensive September-November 1918. Instructor., Command and General Staff School, 1926-1929. Awarded: French Legion of Honor, Chevalier.
French Croix de Guerre. Army citation.
Member: American Legion. Military Order World War. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Florence Spencer Nesbitt, April 18, 1917, Cleveland, Ohio.