Alfred A. Starbird

Alfred A. Starbird (15 July 1875 – 9 December 1956) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Mexican Border War, World War I, and Occupation of the Rhineland, he served from 1898 to 1930. Starbird attained the rank of brigadier general and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal. After retiring, he was a historian and genealogist.

Starbird was raised and educated in Paris, Maine and was an 1898 graduate of the University of Maine. He enlisted in the army for the Spanish–American War in May 1898, and in August he received his commission as a second lieutenant of Field Artillery. He served in Manila during the Philippine–American War, and carried out Field Artillery and Coast Artillery assignments throughout the United States. As he advanced trough the ranks, he also served in inspector general postings. During World War I, he commanded an artillery brigade and the US port at Brest, France.

After the First World War, Starbird graduated from the United States Army War College and served in senior command and staff assignments including command of the 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, and 7th Field Artillery Regiment. In retirement, Starbird resided in Vermont, and later moved to Kensington, Maryland. He died in Kensington on 9 December 1956 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.