John N. Brandenburg
American lieutenant general (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Nelson Brandenburg (April 29, 1929 – January 14, 2020) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was commander of I Corps at Fort Lewis from 1981 to 1984. He was also a commander of the 101st Airborne Division (1978–1980).[1][2]
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John N. Brandenburg | |
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Born | (1929-04-29)April 29, 1929 Enid, Oklahoma |
Died | January 14, 2020(2020-01-14) (aged 90) Canton, Georgia |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1951–1984 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | I Corps 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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Brandenburg died at his home in Canton, Georgia, on January 14, 2020. He was 90.[3]