William P. Burnham
William P. Burnham | |
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William P. Burnham, pictured here as a major general and commander of the 82nd Division in October 1918. | |
| Born | January 10, 1860 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1930 (aged 70) |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1880–1924 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-132 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Puerto Rican Regiment 56th Regiment 164th Infantry Brigade 82nd Division Fort McDowell Presidio of San Francisco |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre (France) Legion of Honor (Officer) (France) Companion of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom) Medal of Military Merit (Greece) (First Class) |
Major General William Power Burnham (January 10, 1860 − September 27, 1930) was a United States Army officer. During World War I, he was the commander of the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division.