John R. Deane Jr.
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John Russell Deane Jr. (June 8, 1919 – July 18, 2013) was a highly decorated United States Army officer who rose to the rank of general and served as commander of the United States Army Materiel Command.
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John R. Deane Jr. | |
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Born | (1919-06-08)June 8, 1919 San Francisco, California |
Died | July 18, 2013(2013-07-18) (aged 94) Bangor, Maine |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1977 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 0-24835 |
Commands held | United States Army Materiel Command 82nd Airborne Division 173rd Airborne Brigade |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Relations | Major General John R. Deane (father) |
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