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James Lawton Collins (December 10, 1882 – June 30, 1963) was a major general of the U.S. Army who served in World War I and World War II, and was the father of Apollo 11 astronaut Maj. Gen. Michael Collins, USAF Reserve (ret.), and Brigadier General James Lawton Collins Jr.
- 1907–1946
- United States Army
James Lawton Collins (* 10. Dezember 1882 in New Orleans, Louisiana; † 30. Juni 1963 in Washington, D.C.) war ein Major General der US Army. Zudem war er während der Strafexpedition nach Mexiko und während des Ersten Weltkrieges John J. Pershings Adjutant auf den Philippinen.
James Lawton Collins Jr. (nephew) Michael Collins (nephew) 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. [2]
Sein Vater, Jeremiah Bernard Collins, ein irischer Einwanderer und Veteran der Unionsarmee, besaß einen Lebensmittelladen in Algiers, Louisiana. Seine Mutter war Catherine Lawton. Sein älterer Bruder James (1882–1963), ein Kavallerieoffizier, wurde vor allem als Adjutant General John J. Pershings bekannt. Er wurde im Zweiten ...
Brigadier General James Lawton Collins, Jr., presently the Chief of Military History, US Army, has the wealth of experience required to tell the story of allied participation in the Vietnam War. After having served in Korea as the Assistant Commander, I Corps (Group) Artillery, General Collins had two tours of duty in Vietnam that involved ...
James Lawton Collins war ein Major General der US Army. Zudem war er während der Strafexpedition nach Mexiko und während des Ersten Weltkrieges John J. Pershings Adjutant auf den Philippinen.
14. Sept. 1987 · Gen. J. Lawton Collins, a combat leader in World War IIa former Army Chief of Staff, died Saturday at his home of cardiac arrest. He was 91 years old. The New Orleans native had his first...
