Biography of Lester H. Barnhill

Maj. , District XO, Sparta CCC District, VI Corps Area & 6^th Infantry Regiment, United States, USA

From Sparta Civilian Conservation Corps District, Sixth Corps Area, 1937 Annual

Major Lester H. Barnhill

District Executive Officer

6^th Inf., U.S.A.

Born Uvalde, Texas, September 8, 1891. Attended Southwestern University, University of Texas and University of Missouri, A.B. degree obtained at University of Missouri.

Entered army from civilian life through First Officers’ Training Camp, Leon Springs, Texas. Commissioned August 15, 1917. Was assigned to 21^st Infantry, San Diego, California. Served with the 21^st at that station; also served at Camp Kearney, California; Vancouver Barracks, Washington; Fort George Wright, Washington; Fort Seward, Alaska; Fort Liscum, Alaska; serving as Assistant Adjutant, Personnel Adjutant, Post Adjutant, and commanded various companies during that period. In 1921, the 21^st Infantry became the 59^th Infantry and later the 7^th Infantry. Concluded Alaskan service in the 7^th Infantry in November 1922. Also served with the 30^th Infantry, Presidio of San Francisco. Commanded Company “F” and Company “G”, November 1922 to August 1924. Student, Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., August 1924, to June, 1925. Adjutant General, 87^th Division, Organized Reserves, New Orleans, La., June 1925, to July, 1927-Ninth Infantry, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Commanded Company “L” July, 1927 to August, 1929. Twenty-first Infantry, Schofield Barracks, Hawaiian Islands, August 1929, to August 1931. Commanded Company “I” and Company “M.” Acted as Assistant Adjutant General, Hawaiian Division, during part of this period. Assistant Professor Military Science and Tactics, University of Missouri, August 1931 to July 1935. Assigned to the 6^th Infantry, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, July 1935, to present time; served as Sub-district Commander, Area Inspector and Assistant Executive in the Jefferson Barracks District. On duty as Executive Officer, Sparta CCC District, since February, 1937.

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