Elbridge Gerry Chapman Jr. | |
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 Major General Elbridge Chapman (left), commander of the 13th Airborne Division, and Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, commander of Army Ground Forces, inspect troopers of the Elbridge's division, May 13, 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Gerry" |
| Born | November 20, 1895 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1954 (aged 58) San Bruno, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-6232 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands held | 88th Glider Infantry Battalion Airborne Command 13th Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
Elbridge Gerry Chapman Jr. (November 20, 1895 – July 6, 1954)[1] was a senior United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II.[2] During the latter he commanded the 13th Airborne Division,[3] but saw no action.
- ^ "Biography of Major-General Elbridge Gerry Jr. Chapman (1895 – 1954), USA". www.generals.dk. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ Gregory Orfalea (1997). Messengers of the Lost Battalion: Heroic 551st and the Turning of the Tide at the Battle of the Bulge. Simon & Schuster. p. 77. ISBN 978-0684828046.
- ^ "13th Airborne Division During WW II - Overview". www.ww2-airborne.us. Retrieved October 29, 2016.