John A. Wickham Jr.
John Adams Wickham Jr. (June 25, 1928 – May 11, 2024) was a United States Army general who served as the United States Army Chief of Staff from 1983 to 1987.
| John A. Wickham | |
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 Wickham in August 1988 | |
| Born | June 25, 1928 Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2024 (aged 95) Oro Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1987 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of the United States Army Eighth Army United States Forces Korea United Nations Command 101st Airborne Division 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
Wickham was born on June 25, 1928, in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He worked at the United States Military Academy as a social sciences instructor, from 1956 to 1960.[1]
Wickham Jr. died on May 11, 2024 in Oro Valley, Arizona at the age of 95.[2]
John A. Wickham Jr. Media
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
United States Army Parachutist Badge.
Vector version of U.S. Army's Air Assault badge.
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal
United States Army Staff Identification Badge
Valorous Unit Award ribbon
Ribbon of the Taegeug Cordon Medal (South Korean Order of Military Merit, First Class)
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
References
- ↑ "General John Adams Wickham, Jr". The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ↑ "General John Wickham, Jr Obituary (1928 - 2024) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
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