Charles Hartwell Bonesteel Jr.

Charles H. Bonesteel Jr.
Major General Charles H. Bonesteel Jr.
BornApril 9, 1885 (1885-04-09)
Fort Sidney, Nebraska, US
DiedJune 5, 1964 (1964-06-06) (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1908–1947
Rank Major General
Service number0-2372
UnitUnited States Army Infantry School
Commands held1st Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Regiment
19th Infantry Regiment
Sixth Corps Area
5th Infantry Division
Iceland Base Command
United States Army Infantry School
Western Defense Command
G-1 Section, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
General Inspectorate Section, U.S. European Theater of Operations
War Department Manpower Board
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
RelationsMajor Charles Hartwell Bonesteel Sr. (Father)
General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel III (Son)
Lieutenant General Charles Bertody Stone III (Nephew)

Charles Hartwell Bonesteel Jr. (April 9, 1885 – June 5, 1964) was a major general in the United States Army. He commanded the United States Army Infantry School and the G-1 (personnel) staff section of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II. He was the father of General Charles H. Bonesteel III.


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