J. Lawton Collins
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 37 years ago |
Date of birth | May 1,1896 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | New Orleans |
Louisiana | |
United States | |
Date of died | September 12,1987 |
Died | Washington |
D.C. | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | World War I |
World War II | |
Pacific theater | |
Books | Lightning Joe |
Siblings | James Lawton Collins |
Job | Army officer |
Education | Command and General Staff College (CGSC) |
United States Military Academy | |
US Army War College | |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Distinguished Service Medal | |
Silver Star | |
Legion of Merit | |
Buri | Arlington National Cemetery |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Servic number | 0-5247 |
Nicknam | Lightning Joe |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 562200 |
J. Lawton Collins Life story
General Joseph Lawton Collins was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Korean War.