Church, John H. (John Huston), 1892-1953

found: Supply airdrop, 1951 Jan. 17:(motion picture footage of Maj. Gen. John H. Church, former commanding general, 24th Infantry Division, arriving at Jade Airstrip)

found: Bio. dict. of WWII generals ..., 1996:(John Huston Church; b. 1892; d. 1953; commissioned in infantry, 1917; served with 28th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, 1918; graduated Command and General Staff School, 1937; made brigadier general, Aug. 1944; asst. division commander of 45th Infantry Division, then 84th Infantry Division, Aug. 1944-Jan. 1946; in Korean War, commanding general of 24th Infantry Division, 1950; commanding general of Infantry Center, Fort Benning, 1951-1952; retired, Jun. 1952)