James K. Woolnough Military person

James Karrick Woolnough (October 24, 1910 – May 30, 1996) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General of the United States Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia. In this capacity he was responsible for the command and control of all active and reserve forces in the Six Armies of the Continental United States from 1967 to 1970.

Personal facts

James K. Woolnough
Birth dateOctober 24, 1910
Birth place
Mindanao
Date of deathMay 30, 1996
Place of death
Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
military operations
Korean War
Cold War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military command
1st Cavalry Division
Continental Army Command
service start1932
service end1970

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External resources

  1. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/go9605.pdf