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James Maurice Gavin (March 22, 1907 – February 23, 1990), sometimes called "Jumpin' Jim" and "the jumping general", was a senior United States Army officer, with the rank of lieutenant general, who was the third Commanding General (CG) of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
Sep 20, 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of James M. Gavin, the most decorated U.S. general officer who made four combat jumps in World War II. He led the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe and helped liberate concentration camps and modernize the Army.
James Maurice Gavin (born March 22, 1907, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1990, Baltimore, Md.) was a U.S. Army commander known as “the jumping general” because he parachuted with combat troops during World War II.
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Jun 2, 2011 · He emerged from a childhood of hardship and abuse to become one of the war’s most decorated and highly respected heroes. A pioneer of airborne warfare, Gavin made so many parachute jumps, some of them experimental, that he earned the nickname “Jumpin’ Jim.”.
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Feb 25, 1990 · Lieut. Gen. James M. Gavin, a World War II commander who went on to become a top Army administrator, a diplomat and a leading management consultant, died of complications from Parkinson's disease...
Learn about the life and career of James Maurice Gavin, a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army who fought in World War II and Korea. Read his biography, awards, photos, and tributes on this web page.
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Gavin’s theory of future warfare, his understanding of the Soviet threat, and his concepts of firepower, mobility, and control informed his model of how the Army should organize for future warfare.
