Charles Henry Muir

Charles Henry Muir

Charles Henry Muir (July 18, 1860 Erie, Michigan – December 8, 1933) was a soldier in the United States Army.

Biography

He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1885, and from the Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1895, at the head of his class. He held first place in the Army Rifle Team in 1890, and with 10 companions attacked Rosario in the Philippines in January 1900, driving out General Miguel Malvar's headquarters, capturing 22,000 Mexican pesos from his treasury, and releasing 300 Spanish prisoners. From 1903 to 1907, he was a member of the general staff at Washington and was assigned to the 28th Infantry Division in December 1917. He received campaign badges for the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Cuban Occupation, Philippine Insurrection, and China Relief Expedition. He became commander at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, in January 1918, and until 1920 was on service at the War Department, Washington, D.C.

Namesake

Muir Army Airfield was named in honor of Major General Charles H. Muir, the Commanding General of the 28th Division during World War I.

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