Aaron Bradshaw Jr.

Aaron Bradshaw Jr.
Born(1894-07-01)July 1, 1894
Washington, D.C., US
DiedNovember 8, 1976(1976-11-08) (aged 82)
Washington, D.C., US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1917-1953
Rank Major general
Service number0-5290
Unit Coast Artillery Corps
Commands35th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
34th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsDistinguished 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]

  1. ^ "Biography of Major-General Aaron Bradshaw Jr. (1894 - 1976), USA". generals.dk. generals.dk Websites. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Aaron Bradshaw Jr. - Arlington National Cemetery". 18 July 2022.