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Marston VI, John

Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1884 (Somerset County/Pennsylvania, United States)
Date of death:
November 25th, 1957 (Lexington/Virginia, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

April 1, 1942 – April 30, 1943: Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division
August 1, 1943 - April 20, 1944: Commanding General of the Department of the Pacific

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with two ​3⁄16" bronze stars
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Mexican Service Medal
Haitian Campaign Medal
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

West Indies clasp
World War I Victory Medal
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
China Service Medal - Navy and Marine Corps
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

"A" Device
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

One ​3⁄16" bronze star
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Rifle Expert

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