Philip H. Torrey
U.S. Marine Corps Major General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Huston Torrey (July 18, 1884 ā June 7, 1968) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general, who is most noted for his service as commanding general of Marine Corps Base Quantico during World War II. He was responsible for the training of officers at Quantico who subsequently sailed to the Pacific theater.[1][2]
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Philip Huston Torrey | |
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Born | (1884-07-18)July 18, 1884 Fort Douglas, Utah, US |
Died | June 7, 1968(1968-06-07) (aged 83) San Diego, California, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1905ā1946 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | Marine Corps Base Quantico Marine Corps Reserve 1st Marine Division 6th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Cuban Pacification Veracruz Expedition World War I Haitian Campaign World War II |
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