- Joseph May Swing
Infobox Military Person
name=Joseph May Swing
caption=Gen.Douglas MacArthur , (2nd from r.), upon his arrival at Atsugi airdrome, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 August 1945. Gen.Robert L. Eichelberger (right); Maj.Gen. Joseph M. Swing (left).
born= Birth date |1894|2|28
died= Death date and age |1984|12|9 |1894|2|28
placeofbirth= Jersey City,New Jersey
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery
placeofburial_label=
nickname=
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears= 1915–54
rank=Lieutenant General
unit=
commands=11th Airborne Division
battles=World War II
awards= Distinguished Service CrossArmy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3)Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3)Air Medal (2)
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laterwork=Joseph May Swing (
February 28 ,1894 -December 9 ,1984 ) was a Lieutenant General in theUnited States Army , who commanded the 11th Airborne Division during the campaign to liberate the Philippines inWorld War II .Biography
He was born in Jersey City,
New Jersey , onFebruary 28 ,1894 . He died onDecember 9 ,1984 , and was buried inArlington National Cemetery .External links
* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jmswing.htm Entry on Arlington National Cemetery website]
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