Background
OURY, William Harrison was born on September 3, 1871 in Smyth Company, Virginia: s. John Foster and Louisa Oury.
OURY, William Harrison was born on September 3, 1871 in Smyth Company, Virginia: s. John Foster and Louisa Oury.
University of Nebraska. Infantry. Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth. Army War College, Washington, District of Columbia.
Refresher Course, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Second Lieutenant, to Colonel. Commanded Brigade during Argonne Campaign. Served 3 tours in Philippine Islands, in Panama, 3 years, in Fort Apache, Arizona, Fort Assinoboine, Montana.
Served as detail in Signal Corps, 4 years, in Quartermaster Corps, 4 years, on detail with Pennsylvania National. Guard; Commandant of Cadets, Nebraska University, 1930. Colonel, Tnf., United States Army.
Spouse Minnie K. Knickerbocker, Chicago, 111.