Albert H. Blanding

Albert Hazen Blanding
Blanding as commander of 2nd Florida Infantry, 1916
Born	(1876-11-09)November 9, 1876 Lyons, Iowa, U.S.
Died	December 26, 1970(1970-12-26) (aged 94) Bartow, Florida, U.S.
Place of burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Florida
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1895-1940
Rank	Major General (federal) Lieutenant General (state)
Service number	0-222742
Commands held	2nd Florida Infantry Regiment 53rd Infantry Brigade 31st Infantry Division National Guard Bureau
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal

Albert Hazen Blanding (November 9, 1876 – December 26, 1970) was a United States Army officer. Among the most distinguished military figures in Florida's history, he was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal.^[1]