Elbridge Chapman
U.S. Army General (1895–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elbridge Gerry Chapman Jr. (November 20, 1895 – July 6, 1954)[1] was a senior United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II.[2] During the latter he commanded the 13th Airborne Division,[3] but saw no action.
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Elbridge Gerry Chapman Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Gerry" |
Born | (1895-11-20)November 20, 1895 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 1954(1954-07-06) (aged 58) San Bruno, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-6232 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 88th Glider Infantry Battalion Airborne Command 13th Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
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