J. Garesche Ord | |
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 Major General J. Garesche Ord, Chairman of the Joint Brazil–U.S. Defense Commission in World War II | |
| Nickname(s) | "Sunny" "Garry" |
| Born | October 18, 1886 Fort Lewis, Durango, Colorado, US |
| Died | April 17, 1960 (aged 73) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1946 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Service number | 0-2608 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 12th Infantry Regiment 57th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Division Joint Brazil-US. Defense Commission |
| Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Order of Abdon Calderón, First Class (Ecuador) Order of Military Merit (Brazil) (Grand Officer) |
| Relations | Edward Otho Cresap Ord II (Father) Jules Garesche "Garry" Ord (Uncle) James Thompson Ord (Uncle) James Basevi Ord (Cousin) Edward Otho Cresap Ord (Grandfather) |
Major General James Garesche Ord (October 18, 1886 – April 17, 1960) was a United States Army officer who briefly commanded the 28th Infantry Division and was Chairman of the Joint Brazil–U.S. Defense Commission during World War II.