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rdf:type	Military Person
rdfs:label	James Dalton II
rdfs:comment	Dalton later commanded the 161st during the New Georgia Campaign in 1943 and Battle of Luzon in 1945 before being promoted and reassigned as assistant commander of the 25th Infantry Division. He was killed by a Japanese sniper during the Battle of Balete Pass on May 16, 1945.
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serviceyears	1933
Birth Date	1910
Commands	161
Branch	United States Army
death place	Luzon, Philippines
Nickname	Dusty
Name	James Leo Dalton II
Caption	James Dalton with Douglas MacArthur, most likely on Luzon in 1945
Birth Place	dbkwik:resource/dyHUAHLN7nQfrEaNh9NfVg==
Awards	*Distinguished Service Cross *Silver Star *Legion of Merit *Bronze Star *Air Medal *Purple Heart
death date	1945-05-16
Rank	Brigadier General
Allegiance	United States
Battles	World War II: *Guadalcanal Campaign *New Georgia Campaign *Battle of Luzon
abstract	Dalton later commanded the 161st during the New Georgia Campaign in 1943 and Battle of Luzon in 1945 before being promoted and reassigned as assistant commander of the 25th Infantry Division. He was killed by a Japanese sniper during the Battle of Balete Pass on May 16, 1945.
is notable commanders of	161st Infantry Regiment (United States)