Irving J. Carr
| Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army Irving J. Carr | |
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| Born |
May 29, 1875 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 12, 1963 (aged 88) |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1934 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Signal Corps |
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Irving J. Carr (May 29, 1875 – June 12, 1963) was a Major General in the United States Army.
Biography
Carr was born on May 29, 1875 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He married twice: first in 1912 to Margaret Lisle Halley, who died in 1932, and second in 1942 to Betty Guinn, who died in 1966. Carr died on June 12, 1963 in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] He, Margaret, and Betty are all buried together at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
Career
Carr graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College in 1897. He was stationed in the Philippines first from 1899 to 1902, second again from 1903 to 1905, and third from 1909 to 1911. During World War I Carr served as a Signal Officer. Following the war his assignments included Chief of Staff of the Hawaiian Division, Director of the Army Industrial College, Executive to the Assistant Secretary of War, and Chief Signal Officer of the Army. His retirement was effective as of December 31, 1934.[2]
Awards he received include the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ex-Army Signal Chief". The Kansas City Times. June 15, 1963. p. 26. Retrieved April 4, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Irving J. Carr". www.arlingtoncemetery.net. December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
External links
- "Signal Corps Regimental History". signal.army.mil. November 20, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- Irving J Carr at Find a Grave