Jonathan M. Wainwright (general)

Jonathan M. Wainwright
Jonathan M. Wainwright
	Wainwright after World War II and promotion to full General
Birth name	Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV
Nicknames	"Skinny", "Jim"
Born	23 August 1883; Walla Walla, Washington Territory, U.S.
Died	2 September 1953 (aged 70); San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1906–1947
Rank	General
Commands	Fourth Army; Eastern Defense Command; Second Service Command; United States Forces in the Philippines; Philippine Division; 1st Cavalry Brigade; 3rd Cavalry Regiment;
Conflicts	Philippine–American War Moro Rebellion; ; World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne Offensive; ; World War II Philippines campaign (1941–42) Battle of Bataan; Battle of Corregidor; ; ;
Awards	Medal of Honor; Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal Medal of Valor
Relations	Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright I (great-grandfather); Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II (grandfather)
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Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (23 August 1883 – 2 September 1953) was a United States Army general, the commander of Allied forces in the Philippines, and prisoner of war during World War II.

Wainwright commanded American and Filipino forces during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, for which he received a Medal of Honor. He oversaw the largest-ever surrender of American armed forces in May 1942, on the island stronghold of Corregidor. At the time of his capture, Wainwright was the highest-ranking American prisoner of war. He spent three years in Japanese prison camps, during which he suffered from malnutrition and mistreatment. Americans viewed him as a hero during his ordeal. In August 1945, he was escorted from Manchuria by the Red Army. Shortly after Japan's surrender, Wainwright was promoted to four-star general.