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James Maurice Gavin, „Jumpin’ Jim“, Geburtsname James Nally Ryan (* 22. März 1907 in Brooklyn, New York City; † 23. Februar 1990 in Baltimore, Maryland ), auch „the jumping General“ genannt, war ein US-amerikanischer Lieutenant General ( Generalleutnant) und amerikanischer Botschafter in Frankreich. Seine Männer, die ...
James Maurice Gavin (March 22, 1907 – February 23, 1990), sometimes called " Jumpin' Jim " and " the jumping general ", was a senior United States Army officer, with the rank of lieutenant general, who was the third Commanding General (CG) of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
James Maurice Gavin (born March 22, 1907, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1990, Baltimore, Md.) was a U.S. Army commander known as “the jumping general” because he parachuted with combat troops during World War II.
3. Juli 2019 · Erfahren Sie mehr über Lieutenant General James Gavin, einen bekannten amerikanischen Luftlandekommandanten während des Zweiten Weltkriegs, der der 82. US-Luftlandedivision diente und sie leitete.
James Gavin began his wartime service as the commander of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment during the Sicily operation, before assuming command of the entire 82nd Airborne Division for the remainder of the war.
20. Sept. 2015 · In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Army Lieutenant General James M. Gavin was instrumental in transforming the 82nd Division from a World War I relic into the famed airborne assault unit that helped liberate Europe.
25. Feb. 1990 · Lieut. Gen. James M. Gavin, a World War II commander who went on to become a top Army administrator, a diplomat and a leading management consultant, died of complications from Parkinson's disease...
