35 Facts About Harry Chamberlin

Harry Dwight Chamberlin was a career officer in the United States Army.

Harry D Chamberlin was born in Elgin, Illinois on May 19,1887, the son of Cora L Chamberlin and Dwight A Chamberlin, a longtime member of the Kane County Board of Supervisors.

Harry Chamberlin attended the schools of Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School in 1905.

From 1905 to 1906, Harry Chamberlin was a student at the Elgin Academy.

Harry Chamberlin was appointed to the United States Military Academy in 1906.

In 1910, Harry Chamberlin graduated and was ranked 29th of 83.

Harry Chamberlin received his commission as a second lieutenant of Cavalry and was assigned to the 7th Cavalry Regiment.

Harry Chamberlin served with the 7th Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas until 1911, when the regiment was posted to Fort William McKinley, Philippines during the Moro Rebellion.

In 1914, Harry Chamberlin returned to the United States and was assigned to the 5th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Harry Chamberlin completed the school's first and second year courses, and remained at Fort Riley until March 1916.

Harry Chamberlin was promoted to first lieutenant in July 1916.

In October 1916, Harry Chamberlin was assigned to West Point as an instructor in the Department of Tactics.

In June 1918, Harry Chamberlin was assigned to the 152d Depot Brigade at Camp Upton, New York and promoted to temporary major.

Harry Chamberlin was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel in April 1919.

Harry Chamberlin was a member of the US equestrian team, and placed second in the individual championship.

In 1920, Harry Chamberlin was a member of the US equestrian team that took part in the Olympic games which were held in Antwerp, Belgium.

Harry Chamberlin participated in both the Three Day Event, a military competition and the Prix de Nations, an individual show jumping contest.

From 1925 to 1926, Harry Chamberlin commanded 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Harry Chamberlin was an accomplished polo player and was captain of the Army team that won the US Junior Championship in 1926.

From 1926 to 1927, Harry Chamberlin attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and he completed the course as an honor graduate.

Harry Chamberlin finished 21st in the event competition and 18th individually in the jumping competition.

From 1929 to 1932, Harry Chamberlin was captain of the US Equestrian Team.

Harry Chamberlin competed at the 1932 Olympic Games, again as a member of the event and jumping teams.

Harry Chamberlin finished second in the individual jumping event and won the silver medal.

Harry Chamberlin attended the United States Army War College from 1932 to 1933.

From 1938 to 1939, he was the division's chief of staff, and in 1939, Harry Chamberlin received promotion to colonel.

From 1941 to 1942, Harry Chamberlin commanded the 4th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Riley.

In 1942, Harry Chamberlin commanded the combined services task force which occupied New Hebrides and defended the islands against attack from Japan.

Harry Chamberlin died at the Presidio of San Francisco's Letterman Army Hospital on September 29,1944.

Harry Chamberlin was buried at the Presidio of Monterey, California's post cemetery.

Harry Chamberlin was the author of several books on horsemanship and horse training, including: Riding and Schooling Horses ; Training Hunters, Jumpers, and Hacks ; and Breaking, Training and Reclaiming Cavalry Horses.

In 1912, Harry Chamberlin married Sally Garlington, the daughter of Ernest Albert Garlington.

Chamberlin's sister Marie E Chamberlin was the wife of Army officer John Gray Thornell, who was killed while piloting the dirigible Roma in 1922 when it crashed in Norfolk, Virginia.

Fort Ord's Chamberlin Library, which was opened in 1970, is named for Harry Chamberlin and continues to serve as the library of the Monterey Peninsula's military community.

Harry Chamberlin was inducted into the United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1990.