Background
Coburn, John G. was born on October 9, 1941 in Caretta, West Virginia, United States. Son of John M. and Ova (Cox) Coburn.
Coburn, John G. was born on October 9, 1941 in Caretta, West Virginia, United States. Son of John M. and Ova (Cox) Coburn.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1975.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1992; commander, Defensive Contract Management Area, South Bend, Indiana, 1978-1980; battalion commander, 124th Maintenence Battalion, 2nd Armored division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1980-1982; division G4, 2nd Armored Division Spt. Commander, Fort Hood, 1982-1984; Distributed control system for Procurement, United States Army Materiel Commissioned, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989-1991; deputy commanding general, 22nd Support Commissioned, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia, 1991; deputy chief staff, United States Army Europe & 7th Army, Heidelberg, Germany, 1991-1992; chief of ordnance, United States Army Ordnance Center & School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., since 1992; now Lieutenant General, deputy chief Of staff for logistics, United States Army Ordnance Center & School.
Member Association United States Army, Ordnance Corps Association, Michigan Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Association.
Married Janice Ruth Pepper, October 20, 1962. Children: John K., Robert D., Matthew V.