Charles Heywood
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 109 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 3,1839 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Waterville |
| Maine | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 26,1915 |
| Died | Washington |
| D. C. | |
| United States | |
| Parents | Charles Heywood (1803–1853) |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Battles and wars | American Civil War |
| Other name | Nora |
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| ID | 1289570 |
Charles Heywood Life story
Major General Charles Heywood was the ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps. He served as an officer for over 45 years and was the first Marine to reach the rank of major general. During Heywood's term as Commandant, the size of the Corps more than tripled, from 2,175 Marines to 7,810 total.
