James E. Bonner (general)

James E. Bonner is a United States Army major general who last served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army North from 2023 to 2024.^[1] He served as commanding general of the United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as commanding general of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command and before that, as commandant of the United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School.^[2][3][4]

James E. Bonner
Born	Anna, Illinois, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2024
Rank	Major General
Commands	Fort Leonard Wood/United States Maneuver Support Center of Excellence 20th CBRNE Command United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School 3rd Chemical Brigade
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan
Awards	Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University Army Command and General Staff College Central Michigan University (MSA) Naval War College (MSA)

In November 2012, Bonner was inducted into the Southern Illinois University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Hall of Fame.^[5]