James M. Gavin
Sign in to saveAlso known as James Maurice Gavin, James Gavin, James Maurice "Jumpin' Jim" Gavin
former lieutenant general, United States Army (1907–1990)
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Maurice
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Baltimore
- Occupation
- military officer
- Position held
- ambassador
- Educated at
- United States Military Academy
- Award
- Silver Star
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- James M. Gavin.jpg
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- place of burial
- West Point Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1907-03-22
- date of death
- 1990-02-23
- Commons category
- James M. Gavin
- Commons gallery
- James M. Gavin
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- 82nd Airborne Division
- start of work period
- 1924-00-00
- date of burial or cremation
- 1990-02-28
- end of work period
- 1958-00-00
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