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Gen Herbert James “Herb” Gavin

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Gen Herbert James “Herb” Gavin

Birth
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Death
27 Jun 2009 (aged 87)
California, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 59, Site: 3789
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Major General Herbert James Gavin was a fighter pilot serving in both WW2 and Viet Nam. General Gavin retired from the US Air Forces in 1978 after three years as Commander of the Air Logistics Center at McClellan AFB. Herb was the only son and youngest of three children born to Mary Gallagher and John Gavin, sisters Helen and Margaret (#61143075). *** MAJ GEN US AIR FORCE; WORLD WAR II; VIETNAM ***
Major General Herbert James Gavin was a fighter pilot serving in both WW2 and Viet Nam. General Gavin retired from the US Air Forces in 1978 after three years as Commander of the Air Logistics Center at McClellan AFB. Herb was the only son and youngest of three children born to Mary Gallagher and John Gavin, sisters Helen and Margaret (#61143075). *** MAJ GEN US AIR FORCE; WORLD WAR II; VIETNAM ***

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  • Created by: JC
  • Added: Nov 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61204404/herbert_james-gavin: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Herbert James “Herb” Gavin (15 Nov 1921–27 Jun 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61204404, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by JC (contributor 47346138).