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Joseph Lawton Collins was a United States Army general. Born on 1 May 1896 in New Orleans, Collins died on 12 September 1987 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 91.
Positions held include Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1947–1949) and Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1949–1953). Collins studied at United States Army Command and General Staff College and United States Military Academy. Honours include Laetare Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Joseph Lawton Collins is No. 36,998 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 May 1896, New Orleans
- Died
- 12 September 1987, Washington, D.C. (aged 91)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Military personnel
- Nickname
- Lightning Joe
- Field
- Military
- Education
- United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Military Academy
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Was 51 when first vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1947).
Lived to 91.
Shares a birthday with Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
One of 105 people in the Index born in New Orleans, with Louis Armstrong.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1947–1949Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- 1949–1953Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Honours and works
Awards
- Laetare Medal1950
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Silver Star
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Inter-Allied Victory Medals
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Order of the Bath
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold
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