Charles F. Humphrey

1876–1968 (age 92)

Military Officer

Biography

Charles F. Humphrey devoted decades to the Quartermaster Corps, ensuring that soldiers from the border to European training camps had the clothing, food, and equipment needed to face uncertainty.

His insistence on efficient logistics and prudent stewardship of resources became a model for those he trained, and Arlington stands as his final tribute.

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