Donald Joseph Delandro[1] (July 20, 1935 – January 29, 2021) was a United States Army brigadier general who served as Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1984 to 1985, the first African-American to serve in the position.[2][3]
Donald J. Delandro | |
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| Born | July 20, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Died | January 29, 2021 (aged 85) Alexandria, Virginia, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1985 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Adjutant General |
Education
editHe 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
editDelandro was Catholic, a parishioner at St Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia.
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (April 1, 1985). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Brigadier General Donald J. Delandro". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 571. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "DONALD DELANDRO Obituary - (1935 - 2021) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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