George C. Axtell

George Clifton Axtell
Lieutenant General George C. Axtell
Nickname(s)	Big Axe[1]
Born	(1920-11-29)November 29, 1920 Ambridge, Pennsylvania, US
Died	August 20, 2011(2011-08-20) (aged 90) Landrum, South Carolina, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1940–1974
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	VMF-323 Marine Carrier Air Group 16 VMF-452 VMA-312 Marine Air Control Group 1 MAG-12 Force Logistics Command 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Fleet Marine Force–Atlantic
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Okinawa Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) with Combat "V" Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (7)

Lieutenant General George C. Axtell (November 29, 1920 – August 20, 2011) was a United States Marine Corps general officer, a World War II flying ace, and a Navy Cross recipient. During World War II, he was the youngest commanding officer of a Marine fighter squadron.^[2] He also served in the Korean War and Vietnam War.