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John S. Crosby (general)

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John S. Crosby
Born(1932-10-16)October 16, 1932
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2022(2022-03-02) (aged 89)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of serviceearly 1950s–1989
RankLieutenant general
CommandsUnited States Army Field Artillery School

John S. Crosby (October 16, 1932 – March 2, 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was commissioned through ROTC at North Carolina State University.[1][2][3] From 1987 to 1989, he served as Deputy Commanding General for Training of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).[4] Crosby died at the age of 89 in 2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Fort Sill Commander Relinquishes Post For Third Star and New Assignment". Oklahoman.com. 4 June 1985. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. ^ Signals. The Association. 1953. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. ^ Chapman, Anne W. (1991). The Army's Training Revolution, 1973-1990: An Overview. Office of the Command Historian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Obituary for Lt. Gen. John S. Crosby (Ret.) | Horan & McConaty".