Earl S. Piper
American Marine Corps Brigadier General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl Sanford Piper (February 14, 1905 – July 7, 1979) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A veteran of the Nicaraguan Campaign, Piper distinguished himself under fire and received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. He later participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Chinese Civil War.[1][2]
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Earl Sanford Piper | |
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Born | (1905-02-14)February 14, 1905 New London, Missouri |
Died | July 7, 1979(1979-07-07) (aged 74) Winter Park, Florida |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1927–1957 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-4260 |
Battles/wars | Nicaraguan Campaign Chinese Civil War |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
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