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James Francis Hollingsworth (March 24, 1918 – March 2, 2010) was a United States Army Lieutenant General.
Early life and education
Hollingsworth was born on 24 March 1918.
Career
Hollingsworth graduated from Texas A&M University and joined the U.S. Army as a Second lieutenant.
World War II
Hollingsworth served in the Third Army during World War II and was wounded 5 times.[1]
Vietnam War
BG Hollingsworth served as commander of the 1st Infantry Division in 1965-6, during this tour he was profiled by English journalist Nicholas Tomalin in his story The General Goes Zapping Charlie Cong which was published in The Sunday Times in 1966.
In 1972 Hollingsworth was serving as Commander of Third Regional Assistance Command in III Corps. During the Battle of An Lộc, part of the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive, Hollingsworth was responsible for organizing the air support that allowed the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces to hold the town and ultimately defeat the People's Army of Vietnam assault.[1]
Post Vietnam
Later life
Hollingsworth died on 2 March 2010 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.