Charles Barrett
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Charles Dodson Barrett (1885 - 1943)

MG Charles Dodson Barrett
Born in Henderson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 58 in Noumea, New Caledoniamap
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Biography

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Charles Barrett is Notable.
The first Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division. He died while on duty in the South Pacific, 8 October 1943. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his outstanding service during World War II. Camp Barrett, home of The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico is named after him.

His death is further detailed at [1]


Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Section 8 Lot 5184

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.usni.org/magazines/navalhistory/2008-08/halsey-knows-straight-story




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