John R. Guthrie
US Army general (1921–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Reiley Guthrie (December 20, 1921 – May 25, 2009) was a United States Army four-star general who served as commanding general, United States Army Development and Research Command (DARCOM) from 1977 to 1981. In the 1980s, DARCOM was renamed United States Army Materiel Command.
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John R. Guthrie | |
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Born | (1921-12-20)December 20, 1921 Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
Died | May 25, 2009(2009-05-25) (aged 87) Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1981 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Army Materiel Readiness and Development Command IX Corps 25th Infantry Division Artillery 602nd Field Artillery Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Other work | Trustee, Princeton University Director, Landpower Education Program |
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