George C. Thorpe

George Cyrus Thorpe
Thorpe aboard the USS Tennessee, c. 1909
Born(1875-01-07)January 7, 1875
Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 1936(1936-07-28) (aged 61)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1898–1923
RankColonel
Unit1917–1918, Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Brigade
Commands
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Negro Rebellion
Awards
RelationsAmy Elizabeth Thorpe, daughter
Other workAuthor, lawyer

George Cyrus Thorpe (January 7, 1875 – July 28, 1936) was a United States Marine Corps officer during the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He was an early writer on military logistics.[4] He was one of 23 Marine Corps officers awarded the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He was also an author and lawyer after he retired from the Marine Corps.

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  4. ^ Simmons, Edwin H. (Spring 1987). "Marine Corps Logistics in World War II" (PDF). Fortitudine. Vol. XVI, no. 4. Marine Corps Historical Center. p. 4. Retrieved 2015-04-04.