James Carson Breckinridge
US Marine Corps general (1877–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Carson Breckinridge (September 13, 1877 – March 2, 1942) was a lieutenant general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the son of Clifton Rhodes Breckinridge and grandson of Vice President and Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family.
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James Carson Breckinridge | |
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Born | (1877-10-13)October 13, 1877 Memphis, Tennessee |
Died | March 2, 1942(1942-03-02) (aged 64) Summit Point, West Virginia |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | April 13, 1899 to October 1, 1941 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Department of the Pacific Marine Base Parris Island |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic) |
Relations | Dorothy Throckmorton Thomson, John C. Breckinridge |
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