James E. Bonner (general)

James E. Bonner
BornAnna, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2024
RankMajor General
CommandsFort Leonard Wood/United States Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
20th CBRNE Command
United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School
3rd Chemical Brigade
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
Army Command and General Staff College
Central Michigan University (MSA)
Naval War College (MSA)

James E. Bonner is a United States Army major general who last served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army North from 2023 to 2024.[1] He served as commanding general of the United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as commanding general of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command and before that, as commandant of the United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School.[2][3][4]

In November 2012, Bonner was inducted into the Southern Illinois University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Hall of Fame.[5]

References

  1. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. ^ "MSCOE AND FORT LEONARD WOOD COMMANDING GENERAL". Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. ^ Brian Hill (2020-06-26). "MSCoE, FLW bids fond farewell to Martin, welcomes Bonner during ceremony". U.S. Army.
  4. ^ "Major General James E. Bonner (USA)". Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  5. ^ "Brigadier General James E. Bonner, Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2021-05-29.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army CBRN School and Chief of Chemical Corps
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 20th CBRNE Command
2017–2020
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
2020–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of United States Army North
2023–2024
Vacant