About George Jacob Richards
Lived 1891 – 1984 (aged 93). George Jacob Richards was an American military personnel.
Major General George Jacob Richards (April 12, 1891 – October 1, 1984) was a United States Army officer who was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit during World War II. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Commissioned into the United States Army Corps of Engineers in June 1915, he served in the United States during World War I and, during the interwar period, he attended the Naval War College from July 1937 to March 1938.
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Who was George Jacob Richards?
American soldier (1891-1984)
When was George Jacob Richards born?
George Jacob Richards was born on 12 April 1891 in Easton.
When did George Jacob Richards die?
George Jacob Richards died on 1 October 1984 in Doylestown.
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George Jacob Richards was a military personnel.
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George Jacob Richards was American.
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