Donald J. Delandro

Donald J. Delandro
Born(1935-07-20)July 20, 1935
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
DiedJanuary 29, 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 85)
Alexandria, Virginia, US
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
United States Army
Service years
1956–1985
Rank
Brigadier General
CommandsAdjutant General

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. ↑ 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. ↑ "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. April 1, 1985 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 "Brigadier General Donald J. Delandro". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 571. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. ↑ "DONALD DELANDRO Obituary - (1935 - 2021) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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