William F. Hase
BornAugust 31, 1874 (1874-08-31)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
DiedJanuary 20, 1935 (1935-01-21) (aged 60)
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1898–1935
Rank Major general
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal

William Frederick Hase (August 31, 1874 – January 20, 1935) was a major general in the United States Army.

Biography

Hase was born on August 31, 1874, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Later he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He married two times. First to Daisy Sames, who died on August 14, 1903. Second to Pearl Newman, who died on March 27, 1941. On January 20, 1935, Hase died in Washington, D.C. He, along with both Daisy and Pearl, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]

Career

Hase joined the Army in 1898 and served in the Coast Artillery Corps. During World War I he served in France. He received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the war. Following the war Hase served in various locations throughout the United States until being named Chief of the Coast Artillery Corps in 1934, succeeding John W. Gulick.[3] Hase served as Chief until his death and was succeeded by Harry L. Steele.

The United States Navy vessel USS General W. F. Hase (AP-146) was named for him.

References

  1. ^ Frankenburger, David B. (1902). General Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates of the University of Wisconsin, 1849–1902.
  2. ^ Burial Detail: Hase, William Frederick – ANC Explorer
  3. ^ Giffin, Stewart S. (May 1930). "Major General John W. Gulick, Chief of Coast Artillery" (PDF). The Coast Artillery Journal. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. pp. 282–284. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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