David L. Brainard
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David Legge Brainard was a career officer in the United States Army. He enlisted in 1876, received his officer's commission in 1886, and served until 1919. Brainard attained the rank of brigadier general and served during World War I as U.S. military attaché in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Survivors of the Greely expedition and their rescuers. Brainard is number 24.
Brainard in 1905
Brainard as a brigadier general, circa 1919
Brainard's gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery
Brainard receiving his honorary membership in the American Polar Society in 1936
Brainard as a colonel circa 1913, with several of his awards displayed on his dress uniformAwards 2
Connected to David 6
Frank DebenhamAlso won Honorary Member of the American Polar SocietyJean GottmannAlso won Charles P. Daly Medal
Charles Chaillé-LongAlso won Charles P. Daly Medal
Joseph Otis FletcherAlso won Honorary Member of the American Polar Society
Paul SipleAlso won Honorary Member of the American Polar Society
Gilbert F. WhiteAlso won Charles P. Daly MedalAbout this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1946 · aged 89
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7 languages
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