J. Lawton Collins
General Joseph Lawton Collins (May 1, 1896 – September 12, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Korean War.
J. Lawton Collins | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Lawton Collins |
| Nickname(s) | "Lightning Joe" |
| Born | May 1, 1896 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1987 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1956 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 0-5247 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of the United States Army Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army VII Corps 25th Infantry Division 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment |
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| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Gladys Easterbrook (m. 1921) |
| Relations | James Lawton Collins (brother) James Lawton Collins Jr. (nephew) Michael Collins (nephew) |
Collins' elder brother, Major General James Lawton Collins, was also in the United States Army. His nephew, Brigadier General James Lawton Collins Jr. served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Another nephew, Michael Collins, was the command module pilot on the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that put the first two men on the Moon and retired from the United States Air Force as a major general.
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