Background
Heldstab, John Christian was born on April 14, 1940 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Christian Rudolph and Mabel Louise (Schroeder) Heldstab.
Heldstab, John Christian was born on April 14, 1940 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Christian Rudolph and Mabel Louise (Schroeder) Heldstab.
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1962. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1972. Postgraduate, Army Command-General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1972.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army commander 2nd battalion, 27th armor, 1st armored division, United States Army in Europe, Erlangen, Germany, 1978-1980; chief judge Canada Army Trophy Competition,, 7th Army Training Command, Grafeaswoha, Germany, 1980-1981; commander 1st brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1983-1985; chief staff, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1985; commander, United States Army Combined Army Training Activity, Fort Leavenworth, 1985-1987; commanding general 2nd armored division (Forward), United States Army in Europe, Garlstedt, Germany, 1987-1989; deputy chief staff for operations, United States Army in Europe and 7th Army, Heidelberg, Germany, 1989-1991; director operations, readiness and mobilization, Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1991-1993; retired, United States Army, 1993; member executive staff, Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, since 1993.
Member Association United States Army, Armor Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Canoe Cruisers.
Married Stella Ann Sedgwick, July 29, 1962. Children: Karen, Sheri.