Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr.
United States Army general (1888–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Alvan Cullem Gillem or Alvan Cullem Gillem II.
Lieutenant General Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr. (August 8, 1888 – February 13, 1973) was a United States Army officer who came from a family with a long military tradition and served in World War I, the Russian Civil War, and World War II.
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Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr. | |
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Born | (1888-08-08)August 8, 1888 Nashville, Tennessee, US |
Died | February 13, 1973(1973-02-13) (aged 84) Atlanta, Georgia, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1950 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 0-3030 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | Third Army XIII Corps 3rd Armored Division 2nd Armored Brigade 66th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks) |
Battles/wars | Mexican Border Campaign World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Relations | Lieutenant General Alvan Cullem Gillem II (son) |
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