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.
Biography Green was born on January 14, 1881, in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1906. During World War I, Green served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
Green served at the War Department General Staff from 1927 until 1931. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1929. In 1931 was appointed Commanding Officer of the 61st Coast Artillery Regiment and promoted to Colonel in 1935. 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.
In 1942, position of Chief of Coast Artillery was abolished and Green was appointed Commanding General of the newly created Antiaircraft Command. He held this command until 1945. He retired from the Army in 1946.
Major General Joseph Andrew Green died on October 27, 1963, and is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Decorations Major General Joseph A. Green received these awards during the span of his military career:
1st RowDistinguished Service Medal2nd RowLegion of MeritWorld War I Victory Medal with three battle claspsAmerican Defense Service Medal3rd RowAmerican Campaign MedalEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ one service starWorld War II Victory Medal
See also U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps Seacoast defense in the United States Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays
References
External links
The Hammer of Hell (about Anti-aircraft Artillery in WW II)