Joseph A. Green
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| Born | January 14, 1881 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1963 (aged 82) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1906–1946 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Service number | 0-2129 |
| Unit |  Coastal Artillery Corps |
| Commands | 61st Coast Artillery Regiment |
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Joseph Andrew Green (January 14, 1881 – October 27, 1963) was a United States Army officer with the rank of major general, who is most noted as a Chief of the Coast Artillery Corps during the years 1940–1942.[1]
Biography
[edit]Green was born on January 14, 1881, in Cherokee, Iowa.[2] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1906. During World War I, Green served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.[3]
After the War, Green served at the War Department General Staff until 1931 and subsequently was appointed Commanding Officer of the 61st Coast Artillery Regiment. In 1937, Green was appointed as Executive Officer to the Chief of Coast Artillery and served in this capacity until 1940, when he succeeded Archibald H. Sunderland as the Chief of Coast Artillery.[1]
In 1942, position of Chief of Coast Artillery was abolished and Green was appointed Commanding General of Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command. He held this command until his retirement in 1946.
Major General Joseph Andrew Green died on October 27, 1963, and is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.[4]
Decorations
[edit]Major General Joseph A. Green received these awards during the span of his military career:
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| 1st Row | Distinguished Service Medal[5] | |||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Legion of Merit[5] | World War I Victory Medal | American Defense Service Medal | |||||||||
| 3rd Row | American Campaign Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ one service star | World War II Victory Medal | |||||||||
See also
[edit]- U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps
- Seacoast defense in the United States
- Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Biography of Major-General Joseph Andrew Green (1881 – 1963), USA". www.generals.dk. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Gross, Ernie (1990). "January 14". This Day in American History. Neal-Schuman Publishers. p. 20. ISBN 9781555700461. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 1235. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Gen. Green Dies; In Army 40 Years". The News Journal. San Antonio, Texas. AP. October 29, 1963. p. 27. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joseph A. Green". Military Times. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
External links
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- The Hammer of Hell (about Anti-aircraft Artillery in WW II) Archived September 20, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Joseph A. Green at Find a Grave
- 1881 births
- 1963 deaths
- People from Cherokee, Iowa
- United States Military Academy alumni
- United States Army Coast Artillery Corps personnel
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- United States Army War College alumni
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Army generals of World War II
- United States Army generals
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- Burials at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
- Military personnel from Iowa