Walter C. Sweeney Sr.
Walter C. Sweeney Sr. | |
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Major General Walter C. Sweeney (photograph taken c. 1938–1940) | |
| Born | November 17, 1876 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1963 (aged 85) San Francisco, California, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1943 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | U.S. Army War College Sixth Infantry Brigade 3rd Infantry Division California State Guard |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star National Order of the Legion of Honor |
Walter Campbell Sweeney Sr. (November 16, 1876 – April 10, 1963) was a United States Army major general who served in the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II.