William Jennings Wallace | |
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Born | Church Hill, Maryland | August 6, 1895
Died | July 7, 1977 San Diego, California | (aged 81)
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1952 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Service number | 0-1031 |
Commands | Director of Aviation Air Defense and Fighter Command Marine Air, West Coast 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MAG-22 MAG-23 |
Battles / wars | Dominican Campaign World War I Yangtze Patrol World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
William Jennings Wallace (August 6, 1895 – July 7, 1977) was a highly decorated aviation officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer of MAG-22 at Midway and MAG-23 at Guadalcanal and the Air Defense Command during the Battle of Okinawa.