James Van Fleet

Military Person

1892 – 1992

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Who was James Van Fleet?

James Alward Van Fleet was a U.S. Army officer during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Van Fleet was a native of New Jersey, who was raised in Florida and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy. He served as a regimental, divisional and corps commander during World War II and as the commanding General of U.S. Army and other United Nations forces during the Korean War.

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Born
Mar 19, 1892
Coytesville
Also known as
  • James Alward Van Fleet
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • United States Military Academy
Lived in
  • Florida
Died
Sep 23, 1992
Polk City
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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