Background
Putnam,, George Washington was born on May 5, 1920 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States. Son of George W. and Rae B. (Merrithew) Putnam.
Putnam,, George Washington was born on May 5, 1920 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States. Son of George W. and Rae B. (Merrithew) Putnam.
Enlisted man United States Army, 1941-1942, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1942, advanced through grades to major general, 1970. Commanding general 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam, 1970, 1st Cav, Division, Vietnam, 1970-1971. Director Military Personnel Management, Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1971-1975.
Commanding general United States Army Southern European Task Force, Vicenza, Italy, 1975-1977, United States Army Physical Disability Agency, Washington, 1977-1981. Retired United States Army, 1981. Director Army Council Review Boards, 1977-1981.
President National Capital Retiree Council, 1982-1985.
International judge 5th and 6th World Helicopter Championships, 1986, 89, 94, chief judge 7th World Championship, 1992. United States member International Helicopter committee Federation Aeronautique Internationale, 1988-1991, 93-95. Board directors Army Aviation Museum Foundation, 1987-2009, president, 1993-1996.
Chairman board trustees Army Aviation Hall of Fame, 1996-2001. Member National Aeronautical Association (senior vice president 1991-1998, Federation Aeronautical International (vice president 1995-1998), Army Aviation Association American (senior vice president, president 1983-1987, president scholarship foundation 1991-1993), Helicopter Club American (president 1988-1990).
Married Elaine Anderson (deceased 1973). Married Claudine Mahin (divorced 1995). Married Helen Guerin, 1995.
Children: James M. (deceased 2006), J. Glenn. Stepchildren: Philip Mahin, Leslie Mahin.