Donald J. Delandro

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Donald Joseph Delandro[1] (July 20, 1935 – January 29, 2021) was an American military officer who was a brigadier general and Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1984 to 1985, the first African-American to serve in the position.[2][3]

Education

He was a 1956 graduate of Southern University and A&M College with a B.S. degree in business administration. Delandro later earned an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.[3][4]

Personal life

Delandro was Catholic, a parishioner at St Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia.

References

  1. 1.U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. January 1, 1966. p. 143. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. 2."Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. April 1, 1985 – via Google Books.
  3. 3.[3.2]"Brigadier General Donald J. Delandro". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 571. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. 4."DONALD DELANDRO Obituary - (1935 - 2021) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.