Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.
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Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. was a lieutenant general in the United States Army during World War II who served in the Pacific Theater. As commanding general of Alaska Defense Command, Buckner commanded American-Canadian forces in the Aleutian Islands... Wikipedia
Born: July 18, 1886, Munfordville, KY
Died: June 18, 1945 (age 58 years), Okinawa, Japan
Place of burial: Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY
Parents: Simon Bolivar Buckner
Battles/wars: Philippine–American War; World War I: World War II > Aleutian Islands campaign > Battle of Attu;
Commands held: Tenth United States Army; Alaska Defense Command; 22nd Infantry Regiment