Henry Wolfe Butner[a] (April 6, 1875 – March 13, 1937) was a United States Army general in World War I and onetime commanding officer of Fort Bragg (1928–29).

[3] A native of North Carolina, Butner graduated in the top half of the United States Military Academy Class of 1898.

In the last month of the war Butner commanded an artillery brigade after promotion to brigadier general.

After attending the United States Army War College, he led the United States Army Field Artillery School, the 24th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, and Fort Eustis.

He suffered a stroke while golfing in late 1936, and died at Walter Reed Army Hospital in March 1937.

He came from a family rich in military tradition, including service in both the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Butner attended the Davis Military School near Winston-Salem before taking the entrance exam at West Point in June 1894.

[7] Butner was sent to the 3rd Artillery Regiment's Battery E, stationed at Fort Point, San Francisco.

On July 3, 1924, Butner transferred to Fort Bragg and became commander of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment.

[7] Butner was sent back to the United States and became president of the Field Artillery Board at Fort Bragg in February 1928.

Butner was transferred to Hawaii to lead the 11th Field Artillery Brigade at Schofield Barracks from October 24.

[7] On October 10, 1932, he returned to the United States and became commander of the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Lewis.

[6][7] He received the Army Distinguished Service Medal in 1920 for his actions in World War I in command of the 1st Field Artillery Brigade.

[1][2] The citation for the medal reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Henry Wolf Butner, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I.

General Butner commanded, with marked distinction, the 1st Field Artillery Brigade from 18 August to 11 November 1918, displaying at all times keen tactical ability, initiative, and loyal devotion to duty.

By his high military attainments and sound judgment he proved to be a material factor in the successes achieved by the divisions whose advances he supported.Butner was also awarded the Silver Star Citation for "distinguished conduct during operations at Mouzen, and subsequent advance on Sedan, November 5–7, 1918."

[7] Butner had a slight stroke while playing golf in December 1936, and was sent to Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he died on March 13, 1937.