John A. Lejeune
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 82 years ago |
Date of birth | January 10,1867 |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Born | Pointe Coupee Parish |
Louisiana | |
United States | |
Date of died | November 20,1942 |
Died | Baltimore |
Maryland | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Years of service | 1890–1929 |
Books | The reminiscences of a Marine |
Job | Military Officer |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Legion of Honour | |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal | |
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 | |
Buri | Arlington National Cemetery |
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S | |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Nicknam | Leathernecks |
Year of servic | 1890–1929 |
Education | Louisiana State University |
United States Naval Academy | |
US Army War College | |
Command held | Marines |
2nd Infantry Division | |
Marine Corps | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 464251 |
John A. Lejeune Life story
John Archer Lejeune was a scholar, Freemason, United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune served for nearly 40 years in the military, and commanded the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I.