Bradley, Omar, GA

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General of the Army
Last Service Branch
General Staff
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1949-1953, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Office of Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Service Years
1915 - 1981
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
General Staff
General of the Army
Four Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Missouri
Missouri
 Year of Birth
1893
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Clark		 Last Address
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, TX
Date of Passing
Apr 08, 1981		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 30, Lot 428-1 Grid AA-39

 Official Badges 

Joint Chiefs of Staff 28th Infantry Division 82nd Airbone Division Army Staff Identification

US Army Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Historical Soldiers
  1981, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1981, Historical Soldiers


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/omarnels.htm
   
   1949-1953, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Office of Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)

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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

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On August 11, 1949, President Harry S. Truman appointed then General Omar Bradley as the First Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On September 22, 1950, he was promoted to the rank of General of the Army, the last American serviceman to hold the rank of "Five Star General".
   
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Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
Gruenther, Alfred, GEN, (1918-1956) 2010 Lieutenant General
Ely, William Jonas, LTG, (1933-1966) EN 7900 Major General
Fox, Alonzo, LTG, (1917-1957) IM 2025 Major General
Verbeck, William, MG, (1927-1963) USA 0002 Major General
Cheadle, Henry, BG, (1913-1951) 59A Brigadier General
Verbeck, William, MG, (1927-1963) Brigadier General
Truman, Louis Watson, LTG, (1926-1967) 2162 Colonel
Blanchard, George Samuel, GEN, (1944-1979) 2030 Captain
Office of Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Marshall, George Catlett, GA, (1902-1959) USA General of the Army
Hull, John Edwin, GEN, (1917-1955) IM 2025 Lieutenant General
Lanham, Charles, MG, (1924-1954) USA 0002 Major General
Plank, Ewart, MG, (1916-1953) EN 7010 Major General
Quinton, Alfred Bixby, MG, (1912-1952) USA 0002 Major General
Ruffner, Clark, GEN, (1924-1962) IM 2025 Major General
White House Communications Agency
Wessels, Larry Lee, SGT, (1952-1954) EN 1184 Sergeant
White House Medical Unit
Snyder, Howard, MG, (1908-1960) MD 3000 Major General
White House Military Office
Spalding, Sidney, MG, (1912-1951) USA Major General

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