Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr.
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.
Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr. | |
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Alvan C. Gillem Jr. | |
| Born | August 8, 1888 Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Died | February 13, 1973 (aged 84) Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, US |
| 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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