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English: John Cecil Persons (May 9, 1888 – December 11, 1974) was a lawyer, banker, and highly decorated officer in the United States Army and Alabama National Guard, who is most noted as Commanding general, 31st Infantry Division during World War II.
Persons began his career as lawyer and later served as an Infantry Officer during World War I, when he distinguished himself during the Second Battle of the Marne. He received Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest decoration of the United States Army and remained active in the Alabama National Guard after the War. Following the United States' entry into World War II, Persons commanded 31st Infantry Division "Dixie" in the South West Pacific theatre. |
| Date | Taken on 3 October 1930 |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Alabama |
| Author | Unknown photographer of the Army Signal Corps |
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