John T. Axton
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John Thomas Axton
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Colonel John Thomas Axton
First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
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| Born | July 28, 1870 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Washington, D.C. |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1902 - 1928 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Medal |
Chaplain (Colonel) John Thomas Axton, USA (July 28, 1870 – July 20, 1934) was an American Army officer who served as the First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1920 to 1928.[1]
Gallery
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References
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External links
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Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1920 – 1928 |
Succeeded by Edmund P. Easterbrook |
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- American military chaplains
- United States Army officers
- American military personnel of World War I
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
- People from Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1870 births
- 1934 deaths
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- World War I chaplains
