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William Henry Burt

1876 – 1940

U.S. Army officer

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Lived 1876 – 1940 (aged 64). William Henry Burt was a military personnel.

William Henry Burt (February 22, 1876 – November 21, 1940) was a career United States Army officer who served as a brigadier general throughout World War I.

Early life Burt was born in Provincetown, Massachusetts. He graduated from Taunton High School in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1893.

Family In 1901, Burt married Ethelyn Marie Bunker (1879–1934) in Burlington, Vermont.

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University of Vermont

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Who was William Henry Burt?

U.S. Army officer (1876-1940)

When was William Henry Burt born?

William Henry Burt was born on 22 February 1876 in Provincetown.

When did William Henry Burt die?

William Henry Burt died on 21 November 1940 in Westwood.

What was William Henry Burt's occupation?

William Henry Burt was a military personnel.

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· Wikipedia: William Henry Burt

· Wikidata: Q28777260

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