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J. Lawton Collins

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Gender Male
Death37 years ago
Date of birth May 1,1896
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born New Orleans
Louisiana
United States
Date of died September 12,1987
DiedWashington
D.C.
United States
Battles and wars World War I
World War II
Pacific theater
BooksLightning 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 number0-5247
NicknamLightning Joe
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID562200
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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.

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