Years of service 1898 - 1935 Died January 20, 1935 Rank Major General | Name William Hase | |
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Born August 31, 1874Milwaukee, Wisconsin ( 1874-08-31 ) Education University of Wisconsin-Madison Awards | ||
William Frederick Hase (August 31, 1874 – January 20, 1935) was a Major General in the United States Army.
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Biography
Hase was born on August 31, 1874 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Later he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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.
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 from 1934 until his death.
The United States Navy vessel USS General W. F. Hase (AP-146) was named for him.