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Leif J. Sverdrup

Leif Johan Sverdrup
JulukanJack
Lahir(1898-01-11)11 Januari 1898
Ytre Sula, Norwegia
Meninggal2 Januari 1976(1976-01-02) (umur 77)
St Louis, Missouri
DikebumikanValhalla Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri
Pengabdian Amerika Serikat
Dinas/cabang United States Army
Lama dinas1918–1919
1942–1958
Pangkat Mayor Jenderal
NRPO-129029
Komandan102nd Infantry Division (Amerika Serikat) 102nd Infantry Division
Perang/pertempuranPerang Dunia I
Perang Dunia II
PenghargaanDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Australia)
Pekerjaan lainSverdrup & Parcel

Leif Johan Sverdrup (11 Januari 1898 – 2 Januari 1976) adalah seorang teknisi sipil dan jenderal Amerika kelahiran Norwegia yang bertugas dalam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pada paruh pertama abad ke-20. Ia dikenal atas jasanya di Wilayah Pasifik Barat Daya saat Perang Dunia II dimana ia menjadi Kepala Insinyur di bawah General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.

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  • Franzwa, Gregory M.; Ely, William J. (1980). Leif Sverdrup: Engineer Soldier At His Best. Gerald, Missouri: The Patrice Press. ISBN 0-935284-12-5. OCLC 6091961. 
  • Miller, Norman M.; Cave, Hugh B. (1945). I Took The Sky Road. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. OCLC 1521797. 
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