10 Facts About Logan Feland

Major General Logan Feland was a United States Marine Corps general who last served as commanding general of the Department of the Pacific.

Logan Feland was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on August 18,1869.

Logan Feland studied at Hopkinsville High School and South Kentucky College.

Logan Feland was promoted to captain, 3 March 1903; to major, 29 August 1916; to lieutenant colonel, 26 March 1917; to colonel 1 July 1918; to brigadier general, 9 March 1919; and to major general, 1 October 1931.

On his arrival in France, Logan Feland was made executive officer of the 5th Marines.

At Belleau Wood in June 1918 when the halt in the German advance was turned into a retreat, Logan Feland was given command of all troops in the Wood.

Logan Feland held that post for two years after which he was Assistant to the Major General Commandant for another two years.

Logan Feland then returned to Nicaragua and assumed command of the Brigade for a second time, serving there until March 1929.

Logan Feland was serving in that position when he was detached on 25 February 1933.

Logan Feland retired from the Marine Corps on 1 September 1933.