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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.
- 1924–1958
- Infantry Branch
James Maurice Jumpin' Jim Gavin (nacido James Nally Ryan; Nueva York, 22 de marzo de 1907 - Baltimore, 23 de febrero de 1990) fue un Teniente General del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, llamado «el General saltador». Gavin se graduó en la West Point en 1929. Fue el Primer Comandante del 505.º Regimiento de Paracaidistas.
- Jumpin' Jim
- Cementerio de West Point
18 de mar. de 2024 · 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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James M. Gavin. Fue un Teniente General del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, llamado «el General saltador». Sumario. 1 Síntesis biográfica. 2 Carrera militar. 3 Segunda Guerra Mundial. 4 Después de la Guerra. 5 Retiro. 6 Muerte. 7 Fuentes. Síntesis biográfica.
3 de jul. de 2019 · Learn about Lieutenant General James Gavin, a noted American airborne commander during World War II who served and led the US 82nd Airborne Division.
20 de sept. de 2015 · For those born too late to remember World War II newsreels, James Maurice Gavin’s name might not leap off the page. But “The Jumping General,” known for leading his men into combat via parachute, had no problem leaping from planes. Read on to learn more about this legendary leader.
2 de jun. de 2011 · Colonel James M. Gavin talking with Mr. Jack Thompson, correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, on 11 July 1943. (National Archives) Gavin carried an M1 Garand rifle and, except for his colonel’s eagle and, later, the silver stars on his collar and helmet, could have—and often did—pass for an ordinary soldier.
