Frederick Augustus Irving

Frederick Augustus Irving
Born	(1894-09-03)September 3, 1894 Taunton, Massachusetts
Died	Alexandria, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917 - 1954
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Awards	Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart

Frederick Augustus Irving (September 3, 1894 – September 12, 1995) was an US Army major general who served as superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1951-1954. Irving was a West Point graduate of the class of 1917, and during the First World War he took part in the St. Mihiel offensive in France. He was wounded during battle and subsequently received the Silver Star for "leading his company through heavy artillery and machine gun fire."

Irving was also active during World War II, leading the 24th Infantry Division during the invasions of Hollandia, New Guinea and Leyte in the Philippines. He was commandant of cadets at West Point from 1941-1942.

Irving's service in the American military extended thirty-seven years, and he retired from service in 1954. He died in 1995 of congestive heart failure at Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. He was 101.

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Military offices
Preceded by Bryant Edward Moore	Superintendents of the United States Military Academy 1951–1954	Succeeded by Blackshear M. Bryan