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Marine MGen Oscar Ray Cauldwell (Speed).
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Contact Info
Home Town Nyesville, Ind
Last Address Hartford, Conn
Date of Passing Sep 08, 1959
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
ACCORDING TO CORP DONALD WITHEE, AFTER I INTRODUCED THE GENERAL TO GYSGT JOHN BASSILONE (MOH), HE SAID THE GENERAL WAS GRACIOUS AND DOWN TO EARTH. WE HAD A GOOD " MARINE TO MARINE " CHAT.
1928-1933, 0302, Inspector of Constabulary Haiti, MarDet Haitian Constabulary
Chain of Command Sep 1928 - Appointed rank of Major in Gendarmerie d'Haïti Sep 1928 - Apr 1929 Assigned duties as Inspector GdH. Although Headquartered in Port au Prince (PauP), his duties required his presence throughout Haiti. Apr 1929 - Jan 1930 Commander Military Dept GdH, Hinche Jan 1930 - Feb 1930 Sick in 1st Brigate Naval Hospital, PauP Mar 1930 - Aug 1930 Hq GdH Operations Officer, PauP Aug 1930 - Jul 1933 Commandant of Ecole Militaire, GdH