Gen. James M. Gavin (1907-1990)
U.S. Army officer; he rose to lieutenant general, 1955. Military tactician & strategist of airborne operations and limited wars. In World War II a paratrooper, regimental & division commander, 82nd Airborne Division; was in Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Holland invasions. During Cold War he held high level command and staff postions. Retired from Army, 1958. U.S. Ambassador to France, 1961-63. Author & businessman. In his boyhood he lived here in Mount Carmel.
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