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COMMANDER // 1896–1987

J. Lawton Collins

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Lifespan

1896 – 1987

1900192519501975World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Battle of the Bulge — Dec 1944–Jan 1945 · United States · World War IINormandy — Jun–Aug 1944 · Allies · World War II

Active service 1944 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 48.

Profile

Joseph Lawton Collins was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Korean War.

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Battles (2)

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