Donald J. Delandro

Donald J. Delandro
Donald J. Delandro
Born	July 20, 1935; New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Died	January 29, 2021 (aged 85); Alexandria, Virginia, US
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1956–1985
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Adjutant 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]

^ 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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