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Peter Charles Harris
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Peter C. Harris
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| Born | November 10, 1865 Georgia |
| Died | March 18, 1951 (aged 85) |
| Place of Burial |
Princeton Cemetery,
Princeton, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1888–1922 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Adjutant General of the U.S. Army |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Peter Charles Harris (November 10, 1865 – March 18, 1951) was an officer in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1918 to 1922.
Early life and education
Harris was born on November 10, 1865 in Ringston, Georgia. He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in the class of 1888.
Military career
He received a commission for the 13th Infantry Regiment. He also served with the 9th Infantry, the 10th Infantry, and the Twenty-Fourth Infantry.
He participated in the Battle of San Juan Hill and the Siege of Santiago de Cuba, during the Spanish–American War.
He served in the Philippines from 1899 to 1900, in 1905 to 1907, and May 21, 1907 to April 13, 1908.
He attended the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and graduated from the Army War College in 1908.
In 1916, he started service in the Adjutant General's Office. He was appointed Adjutant General on September 1, 1918.
He retired from service on August 31, 1922.
Awards
He received the Army Distinguished Service Medal. His other awards and honors included Commander in the Legion of Honour from France and Commander in the Order of the Crown of Italy.
Death and legacy
He died at Walter Reed Medical Center on March 18, 1951. He is buried in Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, New Jersey.
