Background
PATE, Joseph Benjamin was born on October 11, 1879 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Addison and Laura Jane (Beatty) Pate.
PATE, Joseph Benjamin was born on October 11, 1879 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Addison and Laura Jane (Beatty) Pate.
Maryville College, A., 1904. Various Army Schools.
Enlisted in Third Regular, Tennessee National. Guard, 1899; served in that organisation until 1906, passed through all grades to and including Captain Commissioned Major of Infantry., National. Army of United States, 1917.
Served in 81 Division., 371 Infantry., 6 Bat., 234 French Infantry. and 157 French Division. Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross. (United States); Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre, with two palms, from the French Government.
Commissioned Major of Infantry. in the Regular Army, 1920. Prof, of Military Sciences and Tactics, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1921-1923.
Member: Masons; Kappa Kappa Psi. Clubs: Army and Navy, Fort Sam Houston Officer’s, Sojourners.
Spouse Frances Elizabeth Nichol, September 15, 1910, Chattanooga, Tennessee.