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William H. Hamby

William H. Hamby

William Henry Hay was a United States Army officer who served as a major general and commanded the 28th Division during the final days of World War I.

Lived
1876–1946
Nationality
American
Language
English

William Henry Hay was a United States Army officer who served during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He achieved the rank of major general, distinguishing himself as a military commander during the First World War.

Hay is most notable for commanding the 28th Division of the United States Army during the final days of the war. Born in 1860, his life spanned several major eras of American history until his death in 1946.