Joseph Andrew Green
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| Born | (1881-01-14)January 14, 1881 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1963(1963-10-27) (aged 82) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1906–1946 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Service number | 0-2129 |
| Unit |  Coastal Artillery Corps |
| Commands held | 61st Coast Artillery Regiment |
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Joseph Andrew Green (January 14, 1881 – October 27, 1963) was a United States Army officer with the rank of major general, who is most noted as a Chief of the Coast Artillery Corps during the years 1940-1942.[1]
Green was born on January 14, 1881, in Cherokee, Iowa.[2] He graduated from the United States Military AcademyatWest Point in 1906. During World War I, Green served with the American Expeditionary ForcesinFrance.[3]
After the War, Green served at the War Department General Staff until 1931 and subsequently was appointed Commanding Officer of the 61st Coast Artillery Regiment. In 1937, Green was appointed as Executive Officer to the Chief of Coast Artillery and served in this capacity until 1940, when he succeeded Archibald H. Sunderland as the Chief of Coast Artillery.[1]
In 1942, position of Chief of Coast Artillery was abolished and Green was appointed Commanding GeneralofAnti-Aircraft Artillery Command. He held this command until his retirement in 1946.
Major General Joseph Andrew Green died on October 27, 1963, and is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.[4]
Major General Joseph A. Green received these awards during the span of his military career:
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| 1st Row | Distinguished Service Medal[5] | |||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Legion of Merit[5] | World War I Victory Medal | American Defense Service Medal | |||||||||
| 3rd Row | American Campaign Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ one service star | World War II Victory Medal | |||||||||
