Background
TROTT, Clement Augustus was born on December 14, 1877 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of A. V. and Anna (Paul) Trott.
TROTT, Clement Augustus was born on December 14, 1877 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of A. V. and Anna (Paul) Trott.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1899. Honor graduate Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, 1904. Graduate Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 1905, Army War College, Washington, 1920.
Second Lieutenant, of Infantry., 1899, Major 1917. Lieutenant Colonel, 1920. Colonel, 1921; Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry.
National. Army, 1917. Colonel, National. Army, 1918-1919. Medals: Spanish War Service, Philippine Campaign, Mexican Campaign, Victory Medal with four clasps and one silver star, Distinguished Service Medal., French Legion of Honor.
French Croix de Guerre with palm.
Member, Veterans, of Foreign Wars. Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Leah Wright, November 28, 1899, Walker, Minnesota.