Harold Benjamin Fiske

Harold Benjamin Fiske (November 6, 1871 – May 1, 1960) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts including World War I, and he received the Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other awards.

Biography
Fiske was born on November 6, 1871, in Salem, Oregon. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1897 and was commissioned into the 18th Infantry Regiment.

Fiske served in the Spanish–American War and later in the Philippine–American War, earning a Silver Star in the latter conflict. He also served during the Moro Rebellion. Fiske graduated from the Army School of the Line with honors, and he graduated from the Army Staff College in 1911. He participated in the United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914.

Fiske was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on June 26, 1918, and he served as the assistant Chief of Staff for training at the general headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts in that position. He participated in several World War I battles, including the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, the Second Battle of the Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Fiske received several awards from foreign countries, including the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour from France, the Order of Leopold from Belgium, and the Order of the Crown of Italy.

Fiske reverted to his permanent rank on July 31, 1919, though he was permanently promoted to brigadier general in 1922. He was promoted to major general on August 1, 1933. Fiske retired on November 30, 1935, moved to San Diego, and lived there until his death on May 1, 1960.

Personal life
Fiske married Lucy Brooks on April 17, 1898, and they had two children together.