Courtney Whitney
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"General Whitney" redirects here. For other uses, see General Whitney (disambiguation).
Major General Courtney Whitney (May 20, 1897 – March 21, 1969) was a lawyer and United States Army commander during World War II who later served as a senior official during the American occupation of Japan (1945–1951). He played a major role in the liberalization of Japanese government, society, and economy during the occupation.
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Born | (1897-05-20)20 May 1897 Washington, D.C., United States |
Died | 21 March 1969(1969-03-21) (aged 71) |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1951 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) |
Other work | Lawyer |
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