Background
KUHN, Joseph E. was born on June 14, 1864 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of G. V. and Marie (Kaempel) Kuhn.
Major general United States Army
KUHN, Joseph E. was born on June 14, 1864 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of G. V. and Marie (Kaempel) Kuhn.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1885. Graduated from the United States Engr.
C., Helen Squire, October 19, 1917, Washington, District of Columbia Second Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, 1885. Lieutenant Colonel, 1909. Colonel, 1915; Brigadier General of the Line, 1917.
Major. General, 1925. Retired from active service 1925. Military Observer with Japanese Armies during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905.
Military Attache to the United States Embassy. Berlin, Germany, during World War, 1915-1916. President, Army War College, 1917.
Commanding General, 79 Division, World War.
Member of American Legion. San Diego, California Chapter American Bed Cross (Chairman). Military Order World War.
Military Order Foreign Wars. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Cuyamaca (San Diego, California).
Married second, Helen Squire, October 19, 1917. Children: Richard Parker, Joseph Southard (deceased).