Walter W. Wensinger

Walter William Wensinger
Walter W. Wensinger as Major general, USMC
Born	(1894-09-04)September 4, 1894 Defiance, Ohio, US
Died	July 10, 1972(1972-07-10) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1956
Rank	Lieutenant general
Service number	0-1045
Commands	Director of Plans and Policies 23rd Marine Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I Yangtze Patrol Nicaraguan Campaign World War II Battle of Roi-Namur Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Iwo Jima
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2)

Walter William Wensinger (September 4, 1894 – July 10, 1972) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment during Battle of Iwo Jima, when he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Wensinger finished his career as special advisory assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps.^[1]