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Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was an American army general and the Commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time Japan surrendered to the United States, during World War II.
Jonathan M. Wainwright (born August 23, 1883, Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.—died September 2, 1953, San Antonio, Texas) was a U.S. Army general who won distinction as the hero of Bataan and Corregidor in the defense of the Philippines against Japanese attack during World War II.
Learn about the life and achievements of General Jonathan M. Wainwright, who commanded the Allied forces in the Philippines and survived three years of Japanese imprisonment. Find out how he received the Medal of Honor, what he did after the war, and how he died.
25 de mar. de 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, the senior commander of US and Filipino forces in the Philippines during World War II. He led his men in the fierce battles against the Japanese, endured the Bataan Death March and the POW camps, and received the Medal of Honor.
On May 6, 1942, in the Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island, General Jonathan Wainwright waited for the Japanese to respond to his surrender offer with a cease-fire.
On Sept. 2, 1945, Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, a Medal of Honor recipient, was among the few U.S. military leaders aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay when Japan signed the surrender...
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (23 de agosto de 1883 - 2 de septiembre de 1953) fue un general del ejército estadounidense y comandante de las fuerzas aliadas en Filipinas en el momento en que Japón se rindió a los Estados Unidos, durante Segunda Guerra Mundial.
