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William S. Fellers
United States Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Stanley Fellers (December 16, 1895 ā November 24, 1973) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He is most noted as Director of the Staff of the Inter-American Defense Board or as Supply officer of the 1st Marine Division during World War II.
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Born | (1895-12-16)December 16, 1895 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | November 24, 1973(1973-11-24) (aged 77) Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1917ā1954 |
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Service number | 0-285 |
Commands held | 5th Marine Regiment XO of the 5th Marine Regiment S-4 of 1st Marine Division Troop Training Unit, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado |
Battles/wars | World War I Haitian Campaign Yangtze Patrol Nicaraguan Campaign World War II
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Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
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