Wendell Cushing Neville

Wendell Cushing Neville
14th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1929–1930)
Nickname(s)"Buck"[1]
Born(1870-05-12)May 12, 1870
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1930(1930-07-08) (aged 60)
Edgewater Beach, Maryland, U.S.
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Marine Corps
Years of service1890–1930
Rank Major general
CommandsCommandant of the Marine Corps
Department of the Pacific
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Boxer Rebellion

Mexican Revolution

Banana Wars

World War I

AwardsMedal of Honor
Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Brevet Medal
Legion of Honor
Croix de Guerre

Wendell Cushing Neville (May 12, 1870 – July 8, 1930) was a major general of the Marine Corps as well as a Medal of Honor recipient and the 14th Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1929 and 1930.


© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search