James Van Fleet
James Van Fleet | |
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Van Fleet in 1953 | |
| Born | 19 March 1892 Coytesville (Fort Lee, New Jersey), U.S. |
| Died | 23 September 1992 (aged 100) Polk City, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1953 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 0-3847 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Eighth United States Army Second United States Army III Corps XXIII Corps 90th Infantry Division 4th Infantry Division 8th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment 17th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (3) Taegeuk Order of Military Merit |
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General James Alward Van Fleet (19 March 1892 – 23 September 1992) was a United States Army officer who served during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Van Fleet was a native of New Jersey, who was raised in Florida and graduated from the United States Military Academy. He served as a regimental, divisional and corps commander during World War II and as the commanding general of United States Army and other United Nations forces during the Korean War.