Background
FRENCH, John C. was born on May 18, 1880 in De Soto, Missouri, United States.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
FRENCH, John C. was born on May 18, 1880 in De Soto, Missouri, United States.
Graded and High School, Topeka, Kansas. Braden Prep Academy, Highland Falls, New York. University S.M.A., West Point, New York.
General Staff College, Laugres, France. Command and General Staff School. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Ch. Virginia Jane and John Charles Junior. Served in Philippine Islands, 1902-1904, 1906-1908, 1911-1913, in Vera Cruz, Mexico, April-December 1914, in France, 1918-1919, in Armenia, September-October 1919, in France, October 1919-March 1920. Ranks of Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel Served on General Staff in France with Third Corps Headquarters., 29 Division.
Headquarters.; Regulating Officer, Station H., Liffol-A-Grande, France. On American Relief Admin, in Armenia. Assistant G-3, S.O.S.
Major engagements, Alsace Lorraine, MeuseArgonne. Lieutenant Colonel, 55 Infantry., commanding Regiment and 13 Infantry. Brigade, Seventh Division., March-June 1920.
Instructor., Missouri National.
Member: Spanish-American War Veterans. American Legion; Veterans, of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Cincinnati Riding, Jefferson City Country, Army and Navy (Manila, Philippine Islands).
Spouse Eleanor Mabel Davis, December 14, 1905, Bozernan, Montana.