George Johnson (general)

George Marvin Johnson Jr. (April 11, 1918 – July 9, 2021) was a United States Air Force major general who served as chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group in Italy.[2][3] He was a graduate of the North Georgia College, University of Maryland and George Washington University.[4][5] Johnson turned 100 in April 2018 and died in Florida in July 2021 at the age of 103.[6]

George Marvin Johnson Jr.
Born(1918-04-11)April 11, 1918[1]
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2021(2021-07-09) (aged 103)
Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1941–1975
RankMajor general
Commands heldMilitary Assistance Advisory Group
Battles/warsWorld War II

References edit

  1. ^ Martell, Paul; Hayes, Grace P. (1974). World Defence Who's who. ISBN 9780356080031.
  2. ^ "Biography of Major General George M. Johnson Jr". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 1955. pp. 23–28.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991.
  4. ^ "Major General George Marvin Johnson Jr".
  5. ^ "George Johnson going strong at 100". 14 June 2018.
  6. ^ Major General George M. Johnson, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.) obituary

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency