About Edgar Jadwin
Lived 1865 – 1931 (aged 65). Edgar Jadwin was an American soldier and engineer.
Edgar Jadwin, C.E. (August 7, 1865 – March 2, 1931) was a U.S. Army officer who fought in the Spanish–American War and World War I, before serving as Chief of Engineers from 1926 to 1929.
Early life Jadwin was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1865, as the son of Cornelius Comegys Jadwin, and graduated first in the United States Military Academy class of 1890. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Military career After commissioning, Jadwin served with various engineer units between 1891 and 1895. He then fought during the Spanish–American War.
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Who was Edgar Jadwin?
United States Army general
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Edgar Jadwin was born on 7 August 1865 in Honesdale.
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Edgar Jadwin died on 2 March 1931 in Panama Canal Zone.
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Edgar Jadwin was a soldier and engineer.
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