John A. B. Dillard

John A. B. Dillard
BornSeptember 1, 1919 (1919-09)
Marin County, California, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1970(1970-05-12) (aged 50)
Pleiku Province, South Vietnam
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1942–1970
RankMajor General
CommandsEngineer Command, Vietnam
ConflictsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War †
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Air Medal (2)
Purple Heart

John A. B. Dillard (September 1, 1919 – May 12, 1970) was a United States Army major general who was killed in action on May 12, 1970, in South Vietnam. General Dillard was one of five U.S. Army general officers killed in action in the Vietnam War.

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