John H. Russell Jr.
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For other people named John Russell, see John Russell (disambiguation).
John Henry Russell Jr. (November 14, 1872 – March 6, 1947) was a major general and 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Birth name | John Henry Russell Jr. |
Born | (1872-11-14)November 14, 1872 Mare Island, California, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1947(1947-03-06) (aged 74) Coronado, California, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1892–1894 (U.S. Navy) 1894–1936 (U.S. Marine Corps) |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Banana Wars |
Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Spouse(s) | Mabel Cecile Hornby Howard |
Other work | Military journalist |
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His only child was Brooke Astor, a noted philanthropist, who lived to be 105.