Walter C. Sweeney Sr.

For other people with similar names, see Walter Sweeney.

Walter C. Sweeney Sr.
Major General Walter C. Sweeney (photograph taken c. 1938–1940)
BornNovember 16, 1876
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1963(1963-04-09) (aged 85)
San Francisco, California, US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1898–1943
RankMajor general
CommandsU.S. Army War College
Sixth Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Division
California State Guard
ConflictsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
National Order of the Legion of Honor

Walter Campbell Sweeney Sr. (November 16, 1876 – April 9, 1963) was a United States Army major general who served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II.

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