Jay Leland Benedict

Jay Leland Benedict
Born	(1882-04-14)April 14, 1882 Hastings, Nebraska
Died	September 16, 1953 (1953-09-17) (aged 71)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1904–1946
Rank	Major General
Commands held	12th Infantry Regiment (United States) Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit

Jay Leland Benedict (April 14, 1882 – September 16, 1953) was a former United States Army Major General and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1938–1940).

Life and career

Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Benedict received an appointment to West Point as a member of the class of 1904. He was commissioned as a field artillery officer and served on several staffs, graduating from the Army War College in 1926. After serving as executive officer for the 16th Infantry Regiment (United States) at Fort Jay, New York, he commanded the 12th Infantry Regiment (United States) at Fort Howard, Maryland in 1936. He served on the War Department General Staff during World War II.

Decorations

1st Row	Army Distinguished Service Medal
2nd Row	Legion of Merit				Spanish Campaign Medal				Army of Cuban Occupation Medal				Mexican Border Service Medal
3rd Row	World War I Victory Medal				American Defense Service Medal				American Campaign Medal				World War II Victory Medal

External links

• Army Offices 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by William Durward Connor	Superintendents of the United States Military Academy 1938–1940	Succeeded by Robert L. Eichelberger