George Cyrus Thorpe | |
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 Thorpe aboard the USS Tennessee, c. 1909 | |
| Born | January 7, 1875 Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1936 (aged 61) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1898–1923 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1917–1918, Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Brigade |
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| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Negro Rebellion |
| Awards | |
| Relations | Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, daughter |
| Other work | Author, 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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