Charles A. Doyen

Charles A. Doyen
Born	September 3, 1859(1859-09-03) New Hampshire
Died	October 6, 1918(1918-10-06) (aged 59) Quantico, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1881-1918
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	AEF
Commands held	5th Regiment 4th Brigade, 2nd Division(RA) 2nd Division(RA)
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

Charles Augustus Doyen (3 September 1859 – 6 October 1918) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Biography

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, BGen. Doyen was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1881, later commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He organized and commanded the 5th Marine Regiment in World War I, and in France took command of the 4th Brigade, 2d Division, composed of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments and the 6th Gun Battalion. From 26 October to 8 November 1917, he served as Commanding General, US 2d Division(RA), the first Marine officer to command a US Army division. His devoted service broke his health, and he was forced to return to the United States, where he died on 6 October 1918. But the 4th Brigade went on to win a historic victory in Belleau Wood. BGen. Doyen's contribution to these victories was recognized by the posthumous award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the first to ever be awarded.

Namesake

Two ships have been named USS Doyen for him.

See also

	Biography portal
	World War I portal
	United States Marine Corps portal
	United States Army portal

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

• "Doyen". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History & Heritage Command, Department of the Navy. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d5/doyen-ii.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-19. 
• United States Army records of World War I-www.history.army.mil/books/wwi/ob/2-cdr-OB.htm
• Bastedo, Russell (2007). "General Charles Augustus Doyen". Publications - Likenesses of New Hampshire War Heroes & Personages in the Collections of the New Hampshire State House & State Library. New Hampshire State Curator. http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/publications/warheroes/doyenc.html. Retrieved 2009-03-27. 

External links

• Arlington National Cemetery

Persondata
Name	Doyen, Charles A.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Marine Corps general
Date of birth	3 September 1859
Place of birth	New Hampshire
Date of death	6 October 1918
Place of death	Quantico, Virginia