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John William Kilbreth
John William Kilbreth (February 18, 1876 – July 24, 1958) was an American Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general who served during World War I. He received the Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army), Army Distinguished Service Medal for his accomplishments as Director of the Department of Firing at Fort Sill, Oklahoma's United States Army Field Artillery School. Early life John William Kilbreth, often referred to as J. William Kilbreth, was born in Manhattan, New York (state), New York on February 18, 1876, the son of John William Kilbreth Sr. and Mary (Culbertson) Kilbreth. His family included his father's brother, James Truesdell Kilbreth, an attorney who served as Collector of the Port of New York. He attended the Westminster School (Connecticut), Westminster School in Dobbs Ferry, New York, then began attendance at Harvard College. He graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts, A.B. degree in 1898. While in college, Kilbreth was a member of the Hasty Puddin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of New York State, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City’s economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city’s historical birthplace. Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, is considered a safe haven for global real estate investors, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. New York City is the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
