James William McAndrew was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of major general, and was most notable for his service as chief of staff of the American Expeditionary Force
James W. Mc Andrew
From left to right: Major General Francis J. Kernan, Major General James W. McAndrew, General John J. Pershing, Major General James Harbord and Brigadier General Johnson Hagood in Tours, France, July 1918.
Major General James W. McAndrew (center) with Secretary of War Newton D. Baker (right), Major General Andre W. Brewster (left) and a group of German prisoners in September 1918.
General John J. Pershing (center) and members of his staff. Stood to Pershing's right is his chief of staff, Major General James W. McAndrew.
John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World W
James W. McAndrew
…School of the Line, Officer Candidate School, Infantry School, and Tank School in order to train soldiers for their combat duties. In May 1918 General John J. Pershing, commander-in-chief (C-in-C) of the AEF, named McAndrew to succeed Brigadier General James Harbord as chief of staff of the AEF after Harbord went to…
Pershing as a cadet in 1886
Captain John J. Pershing, c. 1902
Pershing with his wife Helen and three of their children