Dwight Edward Aultman

Dwight Edward Aultman (February 2, 1872 – December 12, 1929) was an American army officer and brigadier general who served during World War I.

Early life Aultman was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1894, he graduated number fourteen out a class of fifty-four from the United States Military Academy.

Career

After graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Fourth Cavalry. From October 1917 to May 1918, Aultman commanded the Fifth Field Artillery Brigade, First Infantry Division. On April 18, 1918 he was promoted to brigadier general of the National Army and later commanded the 51st Field Artillery Brigade, 26th Division. He was appointed Chief of Artillery, Fifth Corps, in October 1918. Aultman also received a Silver Star for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.