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Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was an American army general and the Commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time Japan surrendered to the United States, during World War II.
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (* 2. August 1883 in Fort Walla Walla, Washington, USA; † 2. September 1953 in San Antonio, Texas (USA)) war ein US-amerikanischer Militär und General des amerikanischen Heeres . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Auszeichnungen. 3 Film. 4 Werke. 5 Literatur. 6 Weblinks. 7 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
15. Apr. 2024 · Jonathan M. Wainwright (born August 23, 1883, Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.—died September 2, 1953, San Antonio, Texas) was a U.S. Army general who won distinction as the hero of Bataan and Corregidor in the defense of the Philippines against Japanese attack during World War II.
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Despite being the highest-ranking American officer taken prisoner during the war, Wainwright endured the same starvation and ill treatment as his men. Already nicknamed “Skinny,” he lost considerable weight. While many POWs died in captivity, Wainwright managed to survive more than three years in Japanese hands.
On Sept. 2, 1945, Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, a Medal of Honor recipient, was among the few U.S. military leaders aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay when Japan signed the surrender...
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV was born at Fort Walla Walla into a family with a long history of U.S. military service. During World War I, he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Europe, and in World War II he became commander of all U.S. forces in the Philippines after General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was forced to withdraw.
Hero of Bataan: The Story of General Jonathan M. Wainwright is a superb history of the struggle for Bataan and Corregidor. Schultz has combed through military files, captured documents, and the personal letters and diaries of scores of army personnel who served in the Philippines.
