Background
CEER, Joseph White was born on January 9, 1892 in New York City. Son of Walter and Mary (Potter) Geer.
CEER, Joseph White was born on January 9, 1892 in New York City. Son of Walter and Mary (Potter) Geer.
Hotchkiss School, 1910. Williams College, Bachelor of Arts, 1914. Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas., 1928.
Y. Appointed Second Lieutenant Cavalry, 1916. First Lieutenant, 1916. Captain, (Temporary), 1917.
Per Captain, 1919; Major. 1928; served with Sixth United States Cavalry, 1917-1919. Big Bend and Fort Sam Houston, Texas and S.O.S. France.
Seventh Cavalry Fort Bliss, 1920-1921. Second Machine Gun Squadron, 1921-1922. Graduate. Troop Officers’ Course, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas., 1923.
Sixth Cavalry Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia., 1923-1927. Present assignment, Instructor., New York National. Guard, Cavalry, 121 Cavalry, Rochester, New York, since 1929.
Member: Sons of American Revolution. Society of Colonial Wars. Delta Psi. Clubs: University (New York City), St. Anthony, Williams, Army and Navy (American and Washington), University (Rochester).
Spouse Katharine Ellis Hamilton, February 24, 1917, Syracuse, N.