Aaron Bradshaw Jr. | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., US | July 1, 1894
Died | November 8, 1976 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 82)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917-1953 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 0-5290 |
Unit | Coast Artillery Corps |
Commands | 35th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade 34th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal (2) Order of the Crown of Italy |
Aaron Bradshaw Jr. CBE (July 1, 1894 – November 8, 1976) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of major general. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he is most noted as an anti-aircraft artillery officer during World War II.[1]
Following the war, Bradshaw remained in the Army and served in logistics assignments, including assistant chief of staff for logistics (G-4), U.S. European Command.[2]