Fred Winchester Sladen | |
|---|---|
 Fred W. Sladen | |
| Born | February 22, 1867 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1945 (aged 78) New London, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1890–1931 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-78 |
| Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy Philippine Department |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Croix de Guerre |
Fred Winchester Sladen (November 24, 1867 – July 10, 1945) was career United States Army officer who rose to the rank of major general and became Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.[1] He was a son of English-born Joseph A. Sladen (1841-1911) and Martha F. Winchester. The elder Sladen met with Cochise in the company of General Oliver Otis Howard, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War.[2]
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