Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-28
Col. Truesdell.


He has a notable
overseas war record, and is the holder
OF the Military medal.
The son of j. H. Truesdell, noted
Washington newspaper correspondent,
he was born in Moorehead, Mimi.
while his father was editor of news
paper there Coming to this city when
q lad. Col. Truesdell was considered
B native son.
Failing to obtain an appointment to
West Point, young Truesdell refused
to stifle his ambition to become SOL
der, and enlisted as private in the
Army in November, 1901, serving in
the Coast Artillery until January,
1904. In the latter year he was COM
missioned a second lieutenant Of In
fantry, June 9-and took station at
Plattsburgh Barracks. N. Y. With re-
spect to the rapid achievement Of his
ambition, Truesdell followed the foot
steps Of many others of prominent
military families who later wore the
officers uniform of Uncle Sam after
having served in the ranks.
With Infantry in Texas.
Young Truesdell saw service with
the Infantry in Texas City. Tex. in
1914, and was transferred in 1915 to
che Signal Corps and assigned to the
e2nd Infantry. stationed at Schofeld
Barracks. Hawaii.
When the United States entered the
World War, Truesdell was made
major-August S, 1917, and in Sep
TENDER the same year he was trans
ferred to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex.
He sailed for France in March, 1918,
was promoted to the rank of lieu
tenant colonel and was assigned to
duty as division signal officer of the
LIST Division. A bit later he became
chief signal officer of the 5th Army
Corps
Returning to this country in Octo-
Der S. 1919. Col Truesdell's next tour
OF duty was at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.. reverting to his Army rank
Of captain.
He reached the grade of major
July /, 1920, and then began course
ut the School of the Line at Fort
Leavenworth. He was in turn senior
instructor at the r. o. T. c. camp
at Camp Vale, N. j.. Returning to
Fort Leavenworth, Truesdell took a
course in the General Staff School
and became assistant instructor and
Later instructor In the General Service
Schools
Returned to Infantry.
COL Truesdell, still major, trans
ferred to the Infantry, his first love,
in April, 1924. He was student at
the Naval War College, Newport, R. l.,
until 1927 and was ordered here for
duty with the General Staff, having
charge of the budgetary and legisla-
tive matters in the Office of the
deputy chief Of staff.
He was promoted to the rank Of
lieutenant colonel, Regular Army,
December Is, 1927, and in March,
1882, was ordered to China with his
present regiment, the 18th Infantry.
His commission under his last pro-
motion dates from February Z, 1885.
He Is expected to sail for the United
States. March 20, and proceed to
Governors Island, N. Y, for duty,
preliminary to taking station in this
city with the General Staff
Col. Truesdell's distinguished medal
citation reads:
For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service. As signal officer
of the 1st Division and the 5th Army
Corps he displayed high professional
attainments and unfagging zeal. BY
his skill in directing the construction
and maintenance Of extensive tele-
phone and wireless systems he con-
tributed materially to the success of
combat operations"