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Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Personal name headingPershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
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Variant(s)Black Jack, 1860-1948
Pershing, John Joseph, 1860-1948
Birth date1860-09-13
Death date1948-07-15
Place of birthLaclede (Mo.)
Place of deathWashington (D.C.)
AffiliationUnited States. Army
Profession or occupationGenerals
Found inTomlinson, E. T. Scouting with General Pershing ... 1918
Data from Pancho Villa's Columbus raid [VR] 1983 (General John J. Pershing; John Pershing; Black Jack)
English Wikipedia website, viewed Aug. 3, 2012 (John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, GCB (Hon) (Sept. 13, 1860--July 15, 1948), was a general officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I; Nickname: Black Jack; Born: Sept. 13, 1860 Laclede, Missouri; Died: July 15, 1948 (aged 87), Washington, D.C.; Allegiance: United States of America; Service/branch: United States Army, Years of service: 1886-1924; rank: General of the Armies)