John H. Russell Jr. | |
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![]() 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1934-1936) | |
Birth name | John Henry Russell Jr. |
Born | Mare Island, California, U.S. | November 14, 1872
Died | March 6, 1947 Coronado, California, U.S. | (aged 74)
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Years of service | 1892–1894 (U.S. Navy) 1894–1936 (U.S. Marine Corps) |
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Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Banana Wars |
Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Spouse(s) | Mabel Cecile Hornby Howard |
Other work | Military journalist |
John Henry Russell Jr. (November 14, 1872 – March 6, 1947) was a major general and 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
His only child was Brooke Astor, a noted philanthropist, who lived to be 105.
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