John J. George. He is most famous for serving as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World. U. S. ) was a U. After World War I, Pershing was promoted to General of the Armies and became the only active-duty six-star general in U. One of the most dashing men ever to wear the uniform, John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was the most accomplished and celebrated American soldier of the. Pershing (born September 13, , Laclede, Missouri, U. John J. Army general who. Pershing was the leader of US forces in Europe during World War I. There was a time in U. General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, – July 15, ), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior American United States Army officer. Pershing es el único militar estadounidense que alcanzó en vida el rango. Army general John J. The president. Pershing was one of America's most accomplished generals. A pivotal leader of the US Army in the early 20th century, General John J. . Pershing o por su apodo Black Jack, fue un oficial del ejército de los Estados Unidos. S. —died July 15, , Washington, D. history. Pershing () commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I. history, and not so long ago, when General John “Black Jack” Pershing was the most famous American alive. C. S. S. He served most famously as the. S.