John Garrett Underhill Jr. | |
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| Born | August 7, 1915 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1964 (aged 48) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Known for | Captain General Staff World War II, Life magazine correspondent |
John Garrett Underhill Jr. (August 7, 1915 – May 8, 1964), also known as Garrett Underhill and Gary Underhill, was Captain General Staff G2 World War II and received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. He was a Harvard graduate, linguist, and self-taught military affairs expert. For five years he was a military correspondent for Life magazine and helped to make their Foreign News Department one of the most knowledgeable centers of military intelligence in the world.