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United States Marine Corps general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Lee (June 4, 1872 – May 13, 1935) was a decorated major general in the United States Marine Corps and a military governor of Santo Domingo.
Harry Lee | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | June 4, 1872
Died | May 13, 1935 62) Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, U.S. | (aged
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1898–1933 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | 6th Marine Regiment MB Parris Island Marine Corps Base Quantico |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Honor |
Harry Lee was born in Washington, D.C., on 4 June 1872.
Lee was appointed as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps for the Spanish–American War on 2 August 1898. He served at the Havana Naval Station during the war, and following it, aboard various ships of the United States Navy and many Marine Corps stations.
Lee took command of the 6th Marine Regiment in June 1918, a year after the American entry into World War I, in succession to Albertus W. Catlin, who had been badly wounded. He led the unit through the battles at Château-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, marching with the Army to the Rhine.
After the war, he commanded the Marine brigade in Santo Domingo, sent in 1921 to pacify the Dominican Republic and establish constitutional government. For 3 years, he served as military governor of the country.
Later, Lee commanded Marine Barracks, Parris Island. On 1 March 1933, he assumed command of the Marine Corps Base Quantico.[1]
Lee died on May 13, 1935, at age 62, at the Quantico Marine Base.[1]
For World War I service, Lee was awarded the Silver Star, Navy and also Army versions of the Distinguished Service Medal, the French Legion of Honor, and other decorations.
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