Mark L. Hersey
Encyclopedia
Mark Leslie Hersey was a Major General
in the United States Army
who commanded the 4th Infantry Division during World War I
. The USS General M. L. Hersey
is named after him.
The , launched April 1944, was named in his honor.
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
who commanded the 4th Infantry Division during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The USS General M. L. Hersey
USS General M. L. Hersey (AP-148)
USS General M. L. Hersey was a for the U.S. Navy in World War II. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Mark Leslie Hersey. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General M. L. Hersey in 1946. On 1 March 1950 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS...
is named after him.
The , launched April 1944, was named in his honor.