Preceded by John H Russell Jr |
17th Commandant of the Marine Corps 1936-1943 |
Succeeded by Alexander Vandegrift |
17th Commandant
First Marine to achieve the rank of four star General.
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Plot: Section 3, Lot 2501-1 R[1]
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