Donald J. Delandro Explained

Donald J. Delandro
Birth Date:	20 July 1935
Birth Place:	New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Death Place:	Alexandria, Virginia, US
Allegiance:	United States of America
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1956–1985
Rank:	Brigadier General
Commands:	Adjutant General

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]}

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.^[4]

Personal life

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

Notes and References

1. Book: U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List . January 1, 1966 . I . 143 . Department of the Army . Washington, D.C. . 2021-10-20.
2. Web site: Jet. Johnson Publishing. Company. April 1, 1985. Johnson Publishing Company. Google Books.
3. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=zqRPfg2-KCEC&pg=PA571 . Army Executive Biographies . Brigadier General Donald J. Delandro . 571 . 1985 . Headquarters, Department of the Army . 2021-05-10.
4. Web site: DONALD DELANDRO Obituary - (1935 - 2021) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post. www.legacy.com. 2021-05-10.