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James Basevi Ord ( March 15, 1892 - January 30, 1938) was a US Army Lieutenant Colonel killed in an air crash at Camp John Hay, Philippines . At the time, Ord was serving as the Assistant Military Advisor to the Commonwealth of the Philippines, under US Military Advisor General MacArthur.Upon his death, Ord was replaced by Major Sutherland.
Camp General Servillano Aquino was formerly called Camp Ord.
1 Military Career
- 1911 - 1915 -- Attends United States Military Academy (USMA) - West Point, New York
- Graduated As No. 5378 and commissionedIn the military, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. Commissioned officers are authorized to use deadly force to carry out the lawful orde as a 2nd LieutenantA Lieutenant is a military or paramilitary officer. The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning "place" as in a position or territory; and tenant meaning "holding" as in "holding a position". The British monarch's representative in Ireland a
- 1915 - 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti- -- 6th Infantry Regiment
- 19161916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. Impressionist Monet paints Water Lilies'. January 8 Allied forces withdraw from - 1917 -- Mexican Expeditionary Forces
- 19161916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. Impressionist Monet paints Water Lilies'. January 8 Allied forces withdraw from - Promoted to 1st LieutenantA Lieutenant is a military or paramilitary officer. The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning "place" as in a position or territory; and tenant meaning "holding" as in "holding a position". The British monarch's representative in Ireland a
- April 12April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). There are 263 days remaining. Events 467 Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire 1204 The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople 1606 The Union Jack i, 1916 -- Wounded at Battle of Parral and recommended for the Medal of Honor
- 1917 - Promoted to Captain
- June - July 1917 -- 54th Infantry Regiment
- 1917 - 1918 -- Instructor of Modern Languages at USMA
- 1918 -- Intelligence Officer & Assistant Adjutant -- USMA
- 1918 -- The Hague, Netherlands
- 1924 -- Promoted to Major
- 1932 -- Assistant Military Attaché to France
- 1932 - 1933 -- Attends the Army War College
- 1933 - 1935 -- Instructor of Section G-2, Army War College
- 1935 - 1938 -- Assistant Military Advisor to the Commonwealth of the Philippines
- January 30, 1938 -- killed in air crash at Baguio City
