Nathaniel Fish McClure

Nathaniel Fish McClure (July 21, 1865 – June 26, 1942) was a United States Army officer in the early 20th century who became a brigadier general. He served in several conflicts, including World War I.

Early life and education
Nathaniel Fish McClure was born July 21, 1865, in Crittenden, Kentucky, to Ezra R. McClure and Nannie McClure. He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1887 as number twenty-three of sixty-four in his class.

Military career
In 1887, McCure was commissioned for cavalry and performed frontier duty until 1901. McCure was in Puerto Rico from 1899 to 1900, then he served in the Philippines from 1901 to 1903. McCure became a distinguished graduate of the School of the Line in 1909, and he graduated from the Army Staff College in 1910. He became an instructor at the Army Service School from 1913 to 1916. During the spring of 1916, he participated in the Pancho Villa Expedition. In 1917, McCure graduated from the United States Army War College and was promoted to Brigadier General on December 17 of that year. He was the commander of Base Camp Number One in San Nazaire, France, until 1918. McCure then became commander of the 69th Infantry Brigade for two months, and then commanded the 38th Infantry Division for five weeks. McCure spent three months in combat with both the 69th and the 38th Divisions. McCure worked on duty in the Chief of Staff's office in Washington from late 1918 to early 1919. From 1920 to 1922, he served as the assistant commandant of the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and from 1923 to 1926 he worked with the Signal Corps. McCure retired as a colonel July 21, 1929, and his Brigadier General rank was restored June 1930.

Personal life
During his lifetime, McCure belonged to an number of groups and organizations including:


 * Military Order of the Carabao
 * Association of Graduates
 * U.S Cavalry Association
 * American Legion
 * Veterans of Foreign Wars
 * Military Order of Foreign Wars

On July 14, 1890, McClure married Mamie Chapin. McClure retired in Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. In 1939, McClure had his book published, "Class of 1887, United States Military Academy". He was a known Democrat and at the age of seventy-six, McClure died in Wardman Park on June 26, 1942.