Joseph Henry Pendleton

Joseph Henry Pendleton
Pendleton in 1917
Born(1860-06-02)June 2, 1860
Rochester, Pennsylvania, US
DiedFebruary 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 81)
Coronado, California, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1884–1924
RankMajor General
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Banana Wars 1912–1913; 1916
AwardsNavy Cross[1]

Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (June 2, 1860 – February 4, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps general for whom Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is named.[2] Pendleton served in the Marine Corps for over 40 years.

  1. ^ "Joseph Henry Pendleton". Hall of Valor. Gannett Government Media Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ^ "The Man Behind the Name". Camp Pendleton, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-06-07.

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