James K. Woolnough
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Karrick Woolnough (October 24, 1910 ā May 30, 1996) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General of the United States Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia. In this capacity he was responsible for the command and control of all active and reserve forces in the Six Armies of the Continental United States from 1967 to 1970.
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James K. Woolnough | |
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Nickname(s) | "Gentleman Jim" |
Born | (1910-10-24)October 24, 1910 Mindanao, Philippine Islands |
Died | May 30, 1996(1996-05-30) (aged 85) Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1932-1970 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Continental Army Command 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Cold War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge |
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