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

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. He graduated from the

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in 1906. During

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, Green served with the

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. Green served at the

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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

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as the Chief of Coast Artillery. In 1942, position of Chief of Coast Artillery was abolished and Green was appointed Commanding

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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

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Decorations

Major General Joseph A. Green received these awards during the span of his military career:

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The Hammer of Hell (about Anti-aircraft Artillery in WW II)
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Biography

Decorations

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