Joseph May Swing

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Joseph May Swing
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, (2nd from r.), upon his arrival at Atsugi airdrome, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 August 1945. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger (right); Maj.Gen. Joseph M. Swing (left).
Born	(1894-02-28)February 28, 1894 Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	December 9, 1984(1984-12-09) (aged 90)
Buried at	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1915–54
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	11th Airborne Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3) Air Medal (2)

Joseph May Swing (February 28, 1894 – December 9, 1984) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army, who commanded the 11th Airborne Division during the campaign to liberate the Philippines in World War II.

Biography

He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on February 28, 1894. Swing attended the United States Military Academy and was graduated and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1915 (as part of "the class the stars fell on"). As a young officer, he served as an aide to General Peyton March during World War 1. He was an artillery officer between the wars. During World War 2, after two artillery commands he was promoted to Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division 1943-48 Commanding General, I Corps 1948-49 Commanding General, Artillery Center/Commandant, The Artillery School 1949-50 Commandant, Army War College 1950-51 Commanding General, 6th US.Army 1951-54 He retired from active duty in 1954 and served as Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Immigration & Naturalization 1954-61 under Eisenhower.

Robert L. Eichelberger & Joseph May Swing ("Pagdaong sa Nasugbu" Batangas) Monument.

Decorations

Distinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster

He died on December 9, 1984, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

External links

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Entry on Arlington National Cemetery website

Military offices
Preceded by Albert C. Wedemeyer	Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army 1951-1954	Succeeded by Willard G. Wyman

Authority control	VIAF: 66256580

Persondata
Name	Swing, Joseph
Alternative names
Short description	United States general
Date of birth	1894-02-28
Place of birth	Jersey City, New Jersey
Date of death	1984-12-09
Place of death

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