Musician Dictionary

John J. Pershing

United States Army general in World War I · American Army general

DescriptionUnited States Army general in World War I
Source: Wikidata
Born1860-09-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLaclede Laclede
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1948-07-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWashington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmilitary officer lawyer
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOrder of the Star of Karađorđe Order of the Rising Sun Order of the Liberator Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Silver Star Inter-Allied Victory Medals Order of the Redeemer Médaille militaire Order of Prince Danilo I Military Order of Italy Distinguished Service Cross Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Commander of the Order of Military Virtue Pulitzer Prize for History Knight Commander of the Military Order of Savoy Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Congressional Gold Medal Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class Czechoslovak War Cross 1918 Distinguished Service Medal Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta Order of the Sun of Peru
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Gen'L J. J. Pershing Gen. John J. Pershing Generaal Pershing General J.J. "Black Jack" Pershing General J.J. “Black Jack” Pershing General John J. Pershing General Pershing J.J. "Black Jack" Pershing John J. Pershing John Joseph Pershing

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