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William W. Ashurst
United States Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Wallace Ashurst (October 30, 1893 – February 18, 1952) was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps, who was a last commander of the North China Marine Detachment. He was captured by Japanese forces on December 8, 1941, and was held in captivity for the rest of the war.
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William Wallace Ashurst | |
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![]() Colonel Ashurst while in Japanese captivity | |
Born | (1893-10-30)October 30, 1893 Green Ridge, Missouri, US |
Died | February 18, 1952(1952-02-18) (aged 58) Beaufort, South Carolina, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1946 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-28 |
Commands held | China Marines |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
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