Wayne A. Downing Military person

Wayne Allan Downing (May 10, 1940 – July 18, 2007) was a retired four-star United States Army general born in Peoria, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 and held a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 10, 1940
Birth place	Peoria Illinois
Date of death	July 18, 2007
Place of death	Peoria Illinois
Resting place	West Point Cemetery , New York

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award	Bronze Star Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Purple Heart Silver Star Soldier's Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Commendation Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Vietnam War Gulf War
military branch	United States Army
military command	Joint Special Operations Command U.S. Army Special Operations Command 75th Ranger Regiment United States Special Operations Command
service start	1962
service end	1996