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Date of Passing Dec 11, 1963
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
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1948-1949, Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group to the Republic of China (JUSMAG China)
Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group to the Republic of China (JUSMAG China) Details
History: Established by joint directive of Secretaries of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, September 17, 1948, pursuant to JCS 1330/32, July 14, 1948, consolidating the following advisory groups in China theretofore separately maintained by the services: Army Advisory Group China (AAG China), Air Division, and Naval Advisory Group Survey Board. Became operational November 1, 1948, with responsibility for assisting in development of Chinese Nationalist armed forces. In face of Chinese Communist military thrust, moved to Shanghai and thence to Tokyo, November 1948-January 1949. Formally ceased operations March 3, 1949, by JUSMAG China message ZX 42027 to JCS, March 3, 1949.