Background
PALEN, Matthew A. was born on July 28, 1881 in Redlands, California, United States. Son of Matthew and Annie (Sexton) Palen.
PALEN, Matthew A. was born on July 28, 1881 in Redlands, California, United States. Son of Matthew and Annie (Sexton) Palen.
Occidental College, L.A., California, 1899. Leland Stanford University, 1900. University, Southern California, 1903, Bachelor of Laws.
Infantry. School. Fort Benning, Georgia., 1921. Line School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas., 1922. Command. and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, 1926.
Appointed Second Lieutenant Regular Army, Infantry., 1908. First Lieutenant, 1916. Captain, 1917; Major, 1920.
Served in Philippine Islands, 1908-1909. Hawaii, 1913-1916; France during World War. In Battle of St. Mihiel, Battle of Argonne Meuse, with 60 Infantry., 38 Infantry., Fifth and Third Divs.
Member, American Legion. Club: Kansas. City.