The son of Daniel Webster Flagler and grandson of Clement Alexander Finley, Clement Flagler graduated from Iowa's Griswold College in 1885 and the United States Military Academy in 1889.
12 Facts About Clement Flagler
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Clement Flagler was a recipient of both the French Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre in recognition of his wartime achievements.
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Clement Flagler died in Baltimore, Maryland, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.
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Clement Flagler then accepted appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, after being recommended by Congressman Jerry Murphy.
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Clement Flagler graduated in 1889, and Flagler's high class ranking enabled him to obtain a sought after position in the Army's Engineer branch.
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Clement Flagler played a role in choosing the route for enlarging the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal.
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Shortly after the American entry into World War I, in April 1917, Clement Flagler was, on May 15, promoted to the rank of colonel.
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Clement Flagler left his regiment soon afterwards, to take command of the 5th Field Artillery Brigade, part of the 5th Division, and having under its command the 19th, 20th, and 21st Field Artillery Regiments.
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In 1921 Clement Flagler was assigned to Baltimore as chief engineer of the Eastern Division, the post in which he was serving when he died.
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General Clement Flagler was a recipient of the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre for his World War I service.
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General Clement Flagler died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington County, Virginia.
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In 1897, Clement Flagler married Mrs Caroline DeWitt Quinan in Salt Lake City.