Joseph May Swing
Lieutenant General Joseph May Swing (February 28, 1894 – December 9, 1984) was a senior United States Army officer, who fought in World War I and commanded the 11th Airborne Division during the campaign to liberate the Philippines in World War II.
Joseph May Swing | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Jumpin' Joe" |
| Born | February 28, 1894 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | December 9, 1984 (aged 90) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1954 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-3801 |
| Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
| Commands held | Sixth United States Army United States Army War College United States Army Field Artillery School I Corps 11th Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3) Air Medal (2) |
| Other work | Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (1954–62) |
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