Henry Howard Whitney
Henry Howard Whitney | |
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Whitney as a captain at the time of the Spanish–American War. | |
| Born | December 25, 1866 Glen Hope, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 2, 1949 (aged 82) Madison, New Jersey, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1920 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-13460 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor (Officer) Romanian Order of the Crown (Commander) Order of Prince Danilo I (Commander) Montenegro |
Henry Howard Whitney (December 25, 1866 – April 2, 1949) was a United States military officer who attained the rank of brigadier general. He was known primarily for the spy missions he carried out in Puerto Rico and Cuba prior to the start of the Spanish–American War.