Gen. James M. Gavin

1907-1990

US Army officer; he rose to lieutenant general, 1955. Military tactician & strategist of airborne operations and limited wars. In World War II a paratrooper, regimental & division commander, 82nd Airborne Division; was in Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Holland invasions.

Marker is at the intersection of West Avenue (State Highway 54 / 61) and North Maple Street, on the right when traveling east on West Avenue.