James M. Gavin
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 35 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 22,1907 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Brooklyn |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 23,1990 |
| Died | Baltimore |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Allied invasion of Sicily | |
| Job | Army officer |
| Education | Command and General Staff College (CGSC) |
| United States Military Academy | |
| Books | The general and his daughter |
| Airborne warfare | |
| On to Berlin | |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of burial | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Silver Star | |
| Distinguished Service Order | |
| Rest place | West Point Cemetery |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Previous position | United States Ambassador to France (1961–1962) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 481318 |
James M. Gavin Life story
James Maurice Gavin, 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 of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
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