William Renwick Smedberg Jr.
William Renwick Smedberg Jr. | |
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1919 U.S. Army photo of Smedberg as commander of the 63rd Infantry Brigade | |
| Born | January 3, 1871 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1942 (aged 71) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | California United States |
| Branch | California National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1884–1889 (National Guard) 1893–1935 (Army) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-421 |
| Unit | U.S. Army Cavalry Branch |
| Commands | Company K (Cadet Company), 1st Infantry Regiment, California National Guard 305th Infantry Regiment 153rd Infantry Brigade 63rd Infantry Brigade Military District of Arizona 8th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) |
| Spouse(s) |
Louise Gore Chaffin
(m. 1901–1942) |
| Children | 3 (including William R. Smedberg III) |
| Relations | George W. McIver (brother-in-law) |
William Renwick Smedberg Jr. (January 3, 1871 – October 9, 1942) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of brigadier general and was most notable for his command of the 305th Infantry Regiment, 153rd Infantry Brigade, 63rd Infantry Brigade, Military District of Arizona, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and 2nd Cavalry Brigade.