James M. Gavin
Facts
22 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- March 22, 1907
- Date of death
- February 23, 1990
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Baltimore
- Country of citizenship
- United States[8]
- Occupation
- diplomat, military officer
- Position held
- United States Ambassador to France, ambassador[9][10]
- Educated at
- United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Military Academy[11][12]
- Award received
- Distinguished Service Order, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13][14][15][16][17]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED)
- 82nd Airborne Division[22]
- Date of burial or cremation
- February 28, 1990
- End of work period
- 1958
- Family name
- Gavin
- Military branch
- United States Army[20]
- Participated in conflict
- World War II[23]
- Place of burial
- West Point Cemetery[7]
- Start of work period
- 1924
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- biography/James-Maurice-Gavin
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- Topic's main category
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Position held 2
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Summary
Born in Brooklyn[1], he… he was born on March 22, 1907[2]. He passed away in Baltimore[3]. He died on February 23, 1990[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and military officer[6].
Body
Education
Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], a staff college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1881[26], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[27] and United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30].
Career and Affiliations
Positions held include United States Ambassador to France[9], a position[31], in France[32], founded in 1778[33] and ambassador[10], a diplomatic rank[34].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43]; Silver Star[16], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].
Works and Contributions
Things named for James M. Gavin include Gavin Power Plant[49], a coal-fired power station[50], in United States[51].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Gavin Power Plant[49], a coal-fired power station[50], in United States[51].
FAQs
Where was James M. Gavin born?
James M. Gavin's place of birth was Brooklyn[1].
Where did James M. Gavin die?
James M. Gavin passed away in Baltimore[3].
What did James M. Gavin do for work?
James M. Gavin worked as diplomat[5] and military officer[6].
Where did James M. Gavin go to school?
James M. Gavin was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11] and United States Military Academy[12].
What awards did James M. Gavin receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Bronze Star Medal[14], Purple Heart[15], and Silver Star[16].