John H. Church
United States Army general (1892–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General John Huston Church (June 28, 1892 – November 3, 1953) was a senior officer in the United States Army. He fought in World War I, World War II and in the Korean War. During the latter conflict, he provided assistance to the South Korean Army in the opening days of the war. He later commanded the 24th Infantry Division while it was engaged in the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter.
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John Huston Church | |
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Born | (1892-06-28)June 28, 1892 Glen Iron, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | November 3, 1953(1953-11-03) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1952 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-8197 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 157th Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division United States Army Infantry School |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
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