John R. Deane, Jr.
| John R. Deane, Jr. | |
|---|---|
General John R. Deane, Jr.
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| Born |
June 8, 1919 San Francisco, California |
| Died | July 18, 2013 (aged 94) Bangor, Maine |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1942–1977 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Service number | 0-24835 |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Materiel Command 82nd Airborne Division 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (25) Purple Heart |
| Relations | MG John R. Deane (father) |
John Russell Deane, Jr. (June 8, 1919 – July 18, 2013) was a highly decorated United States Army officer with the rank of General. He served as commander of the United States Army Materiel Command.
Deane was born in San Francisco, California as the son of career Army officer, future Major general John R. Deane. In 1937, he enlisted in the 16th Infantry. After one year, he entered the United States Military Academy. Upon graduation from the academy in 1942, he joined the 104th Infantry Division as a platoon leader and, by the end of the war, he had become a battalion commander.
He held the position of Intelligence Officer in Europe from 1945 to 1947 and then returned to Washington, D.C. to work in the Joint War Plans Division, HQDA.
In 1951, he became Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. From this post, he went to the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, in 1952. Upon graduation, he served as Chief of Plans in the Military Armistice Commission until 1954.
Returning to the U.S. in late 1954, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Upon graduation, he became Chief of Programs and Budget in the Office of the Chief, Research and Development, HQDA.
From 1958–1959, he attended the National War College. He then became Assistant to the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany. From February 1961 to June 1962, he was Commander of the 2nd Battle Group in Berlin. In December 1962, he returned to Washington as Assistant to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, where he served as Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering). During this time, he attended the Harvard School of Business Administration, participating in the advanced management program. On 16 August 1965, he became the Assistant Division Commander, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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