Aaron Bradshaw, Jr. – Major General, United States Army

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.

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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

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