Charles I. Murray

Charles Ira Murray
Murray as colonel, USMC
Born(1896-05-04)May 4, 1896
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 24, 1977(1977-09-24) (aged 81)
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, US
Buried
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1917–1948
RankBrigadier general
Service number0-700
Commands4th Marine Regiment
6th Defense Battalion
2nd Defense Battalion
Battles/warsWorld War I

Yangtze Patrol
Haitian Campaign
World War II

AwardsNavy Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Charles Ira Murray (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1977) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who distinguished himself while serving with 6th Marine Regiment during World War I.

Murray later served as deputy commander with the military staff on Guam.[1]

  1. ^ "[Brigadier General Charles I. Murray, USMC (Ret)]" (PDF). Fortitudine. 7 (3): 19. Winter 1977–1978. Retrieved September 26, 2017.