Herbert L. Wilkerson
U.S. Marine Corps Major General (1919–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson (31 October 1919 – 11 October 2021) was a United States Marine Corps major general. A veteran of three wars, he was most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment during Vietnam War and later as commanding general, 3rd Marine Division.[1]
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Birth name | Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson |
Nickname(s) | "Lloyd" |
Born | (1919-10-31)October 31, 1919 Troy, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | October 11, 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 101) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1978 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 0-45163 |
Commands held | 3rd Marine Division MCB Camp Lejeune 1st Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Commendation Medal |
Relations | MG Thomas L. Wilkerson (son) Thomas C. Coffin (father-in-law) |
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