Leif J. Sverdrup
Tampilan
Leif Johan Sverdrup | |
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Julukan | Jack |
Lahir | Ytre Sula, Norwegia | 11 Januari 1898
Meninggal | 2 Januari 1976 St Louis, Missouri | (umur 77)
Dikebumikan | Valhalla Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri |
Pengabdian | Amerika Serikat |
Dinas/cabang | United States Army |
Lama dinas | 1918–1919 1942–1958 |
Pangkat | Mayor Jenderal |
NRP | O-129029 |
Komandan | 102nd Infantry Division |
Perang/pertempuran | Perang Dunia I Perang Dunia II |
Penghargaan | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Australia) |
Pekerjaan lain | Sverdrup & Parcel |
Leif Johan Sverdrup (11 Januari 1898 – 2 Januari 1976) adalah seorang teknisi sipil dan jenderal Amerika kelahiran Norwegia yang bertugas dalam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pada paruh pertama abad ke-20. Ia dikenal atas jasanya di Wilayah Pasifik Barat Daya saat Perang Dunia II dimana ia menjadi Kepala Insinyur di bawah General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.
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