Simon Buckner Jr

ModernGeneralUnited States1886 — 1945

Highest-ranking US officer killed in WWII, Okinawa.

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Quick Facts

Born

1886

Died

1945

Country

United States

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)30

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score42.1

Simon Buckner Jr — Complete Timeline

1942 AD

Led Defense of AlaskaWar

Buckner commanded the Alaska Defense Command during the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands. He oversaw the construction of fortifications and the eventual recapture of Attu and Kiska.

World War IIAleutian IslandsDefense

Impact: regional

1945 AD

Killed in Action at OkinawaWar◆ Major

Buckner was killed by Japanese artillery fire while observing the final stages of the Battle of Okinawa. He was the highest-ranking US officer killed by enemy fire in World War II.

World War IIOkinawaDeath

Impact: nationaltragic

Commanded Tenth Army at OkinawaWar◆ Major

Buckner commanded the US Tenth Army during the invasion of Okinawa, the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War. The campaign lasted 82 days and resulted in over 12,000 US casualties.

World War IIOkinawaCommand

Impact: regionaltragic