Louis M. Nuttman

Louis Meredith Nuttman

Commanding Officer 22nd Infantry

September 27, 1930 - June 31, 1932

Louis M. Nuttman was born in New Jersey on January 28, 1874.
He entered the US Military Academy on June 17, 1891 and graduated on June 12, 1895,
when he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 21st Infantry. He was promoted to
1st Lieutenant of the 14th Infantry on July 2, 1898. Promoted to Captain of the 27th Infantry
On February 28, 1901.

The following graphic lists in detail Nuttman's assignments from his promotion to Captain
in 1901 to his Honorable Discharge from the temporary rank of Brigadier General in 1919:

After the war Nuttman's temporary Generalship was rescinded and he reverted back to his
permanent rank of Major.

On September 1, 1919 Nuttman was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Regular Army.
On July 1, 1920 he was promoted to Colonel. He commanded the 22nd Infantry from
September 27, 1930 until June 31, 1932.

The date of Nuttman's promotion to Brigadier General in the Regular Army is May 1, 1932.
He retired on January 31, 1938.

He was an Honorable Graduate of the Army School of the Line in 1915 and a graduate of the
Army Staff College in 1916.

Following is the citation for the Distinguished Service Medal
awarded to Louis. M. Nuttman:

In addition to the Distinguished Service Medal, Nuttman also received four awards of the
Silver Star Citation:

First Award : Cited for gallantry in action in the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.
Action Date: June 22 - July 17 1898

Second Award: Cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.
Action Date: 1899-1902

Third Award: Cited for gallantry in action during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.
Action Date: 1899-1902

Fourth Award: Cited for gallantry in action during the China Relief Expedition, 1900 - 1901.
Action Date: 1900-1901

For his service with the 89th Division in World War I Nuttman also received the French
Croix de Guerre

Grave marker for Louis M. Nuttman in Arlington Cemetery

Louis M. Nuttman, who was born on January 28, 1874, graduated from West Point in 1895,
attained a brigadier generalship during World War I, and died on November 4, 1978,
at the age of 104 years, nine months, and five days, which makes him the longest lived West Pointer in history.

Photo by Russ Jacobs from the Find A Grave website

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