Pedro del Valle
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Pedro Augusto del Valle (August 28, 1893 – April 28, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general. His military career included service in World War I, Haiti and Nicaragua during the Banana Wars of the 1920s, and in World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal and the Battle of Okinawa (Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division).
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Birth name | Pedro Augusto del Valle |
Born | (1893-08-28)August 28, 1893 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Died | April 28, 1978(1978-04-28) (aged 84) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1915–48 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | Banana Wars |
Awards | See military awards |
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