John A. Wickham Jr.
United States Army general (1928–2024)
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 | |
|---|---|
 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]
References
change- ↑ "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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