Hanson Edward Ely
Hanson Edward Ely | |
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Maj. General Hanson Edward Ely in Merl, Luxembourg, December 1918. | |
| Born | November 23, 1867 Independence, Iowa, United States |
| Died | April 20, 1958 (aged 90) Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1931 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-80 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Company K, 26th Infantry 28th Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division 5th Division United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War United States occupation of Veracruz World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Honour Croix de Guerre (5) |
Hanson Edward Ely (November 23, 1867 – April 28, 1958) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts, including the Spanish–American War and World War I, and he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards for his role in them.