Background
EASTHAM, Kenna Granville was born on March 14, 1889 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of George Robert and Josephine (Cowan) Eastham.
EASTHAM, Kenna Granville was born on March 14, 1889 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of George Robert and Josephine (Cowan) Eastham.
Harrisonburg High School. Elon College, North Carolina. Virginia. Military Institute.
United States Cavalry School. Command and General Staff School. Army War College; Naval War College.
Second Lieutenant, oi Cavalry, 1912. First Lieutenant, 1916. Captain, 1917; Major National.
Army, 1918; Major of Cavalry, 1920. Detailed in General Staff Corps, 1930. Served in various Army posts in United States.
On Mexico Border, in Philippine Islands, in France and in Panama Canal Zone. Also in War Department in Washington, D. C.: in France commanded Batt. of Pioneer Infantry. Served on General Staff and commanded Squad, of Second Cav.
Member: Sigma Nu; Masons (Master). Club: Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Shirley Cooper, of Norfolk, Virginia.