Biography and Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs: June 2007
Aaron Bradshaw, Jr. (1894-1976)
Born in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 1894. Commissioned in the Coast Artillery Corps from West Point in 1917.
Chief of Antiaircraft Artillery in North African Theater of Operations 1941-1943. Brigadier General in April 1943.
Commanding General of Antiaircraft Artillery for Seventh and Fifth Army 1943-1945.
Retired as Major General in January 1953.
Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star two Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star and two Commendation Ribbons.
Died on November 8, 1976.
BRADSHAW, AARON JR
- Major General, United States Army
- DATE OF BIRTH: 07/01/1894
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/08/1976
- BURIED AT: SECTION 11 SITE 458-2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BRADSHAW, GWENDOLINE D
- DATE OF BIRTH: 11/17/1893
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/13/1980
- BURIED AT: SECTION 11 SITE 458-2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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