John A. Wickham | |
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Born | Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. | June 25, 1928
Died | May 11, 2024 Oro Valley, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 95)
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 |
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.
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]