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Naylor, William Keith was born on November 24, 1874 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of William Alexander and Genevieve Charlotte (Hay) Naylor.
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William Keith Naylor, American author, army officer Decorated Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, “for gallantry in action” at Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, and in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September and October 1918; Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Commander Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (British); Commander Crown of Italy; Officer Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (French).
Education
Graduate Michigan Military Academy, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1898. Admitted to Minnesota Barometer
Distinguished graduate Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1904.
Graduate Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 1905, 21, Army War College, Washington, 1910, 23.
Career
Colonel A. L. Wagner, United States Army, December 27, 1904. Children—Margaret (wife of First lieutenant Dwight L. Adams, United States Army), William K., Alexander Hay. Volunteer 14th Minnesota Infantry, May 8, 1898, and second in command Lieutenant.
Honorary discharged, volunteer service, July 24, 1898.
Second in command Lieutenant regular army, July 9, 1898. Promoted through grades to colonel, July 1, 1920.
Served in World War as colonel North.A., and brigadier general United States Army. With 9th Infantry in Philippines, 1898-1899.
China Relief Expedition, 1900.
Later instructor strategy and military history, service schools, about 5 years. Chief of staff 33d Division that participated in Somme offensive. In Meuse-Argonne with 3d Corps.
Promoted, and assigned as chief of staff of corporations
After return to the United States, again appointed instructor strategy and military history, Service Schools, later director staff schedul and director War Plans Division of Army War College. Assistant chief of staff and director military intelligence, general staff, 1922-1924.
Commander 15th Infantry in China, 1924-1926. Appointed commander Infantry Post, Boston Harbor, and 13th Infantry, October 16, 1926.
Appointed chief of staff 2d Corps Area, Governor's Island, New York, May 27, 1929.
Completed tour as chief of staff, May 26, 1933, and detailed in charge of Corps Area. Appointed professor military science and tactics, University of Illinois, July 1, 1933. Promoted brigadier general regular army, December, 1933.
Appointed, in command Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, December 8, 1933.
Retired November 30, 1938.
Achievements
Membership
Member Military Order of the Dragon, Delta Chirurgical Mason (32°).; Club: Army and Navy (Washington).
Connections
Married Margaret Wagner, daughter. Children: Margaret (wife of First lieutenant.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, “for gallantry in action” at Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, and in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September and October 1918. Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Commander Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (British).tempSpaceCommander Crown of Italy. Officer Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (French).Decorated Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, “for gallantry in action” at Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, and in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September and October 1918. Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Commander Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (British).tempSpaceCommander Crown of Italy.
Officer Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (French).