Background
Waldron, William Henry was born on June 28, 1877 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of William and Helena Frances (Thomas) Waldron.
Waldron, William Henry was born on June 28, 1877 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of William and Helena Frances (Thomas) Waldron.
Distinguished graduate Infantry and Cavalry School, 1905. Graduated from Army Staff College, 1906, Army War College, 1911.
1 son, William Henry. Enlisted as sergeant Company East, 2d West Virginia Infantry, June 24, 1898. Second in command Lieutenant 9th Infantry, April 10, 1899.
Lieutenant colonel North.A., August 17, 1917.
Colonel North.A., August, 1918. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, July 1, 1920.
Colonel, May 7, 1924. Secretary United States Infantry Association and editor its journal, 1919-1924.
Service in Spanish-American War, 1898, Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1900, Boxer Rebellion.
1900. Wounded at Ho-siwo, China, August 24, 1900. Assigned duty General Staff, December 20, 1917.
In France with American Expeditionary Forces, May 23, 1918-May 17, 1919.
Chief of staff, 80th Division, North.A., August 17, 1917-June 5, 1919. Participated in battles Artios sector, British front, June 10-August 22, 1918, Battle of Saint Mihiel salient, September 12-16, 1918, battles of the Meuse-Argonne, September 26-October 12, November 1-11, 1918. Chief of staff 100th Division Organization Reserve, 1924-1927.
Commanding 10th United States Infantry, 1927-1929.
Detailed General Staff, July 1, 1929. Chief of staff 5th Corps Area, July 1, 1929-February 1, 1930.
Executive officer Militia Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, 1930-1933. Chief of staff 100th Division Organized Reserves, 1933-1937.
Also commanded the West Virginia District of Civilian Conservation Corps, April 1935-November 1936.
Retired January 31, 1938.
Married Allie McClure Powell, November 14, 1901.