Henry W. Buse Jr.
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry William Buse Jr. (April 12, 1912 – October 19, 1988[1]) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He was Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps and later commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force Pacific. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, Buse served as assistant to three former presidents of the U.S. Olympic Committee.[2]
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Henry William Buse Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bill" |
Born | (1912-04-12)April 12, 1912 Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 19, 1988(1988-10-19) (aged 76) Severna Park, Maryland, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1934–1970 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Service number | 0–4993 |
Commands held | Fleet Marine Force Pacific 3rd Marine Division 6th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Other work | U.S. Olympic Committee |
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