Raymond H. Fleming

Raymond Hartwell Fleming
Major General Fleming as National Guard Bureau Chief, circa 1951
Born	July 5, 1889 Waxahachie, Texas
Died	November 23, 1974(1974-11-23) (aged 85) New Orleans, Louisiana
Place of burial	Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery, Waxahachie, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1916 - 1964
Rank	Major General
Unit	Louisiana Army National Guard National Guard Bureau
Commands held	55th Cavalry Brigade Adjutant General of Louisiana 39th Infantry Division Chief, Army Division, National Guard Bureau Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit

Raymond H. Fleming (July 5, 1889—November 23, 1974) was a United States Army Major General who served as Chief of the National Guard Bureau, commander of the 39th Infantry Division (the ”Delta Division”), and Adjutant General of Louisiana.

Raymond Hartwell Fleming was born in Waxahachie, Texas on July 5, 1889. He graduated from San Antonio’s Trinity University in 1915 and moved to Louisiana.

Fleming joined the Louisiana National Guard in 1916 and served on the Mexican border during the Pancho Villa Expedition, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

In 1917 Fleming received his commission as a Second Lieutenant. Assigned to the 141st Field Artillery Regiment, he served in France throughout World War I, advancing to Captain as Commander of Battery D. His unit was mustered out in 1919, and he returned to Louisiana.

After the war Fleming continued his membership in the Louisiana National Guard and took part in its reorganization. He commanded Batteries A and D of the 141st Field Artillery Regiment as a Captain, and continued to advance through the ranks in command and staff positions of increasing responsibility. He graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1925 and the United States Army War College in 1928.