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John Twiggs Myers

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John Twiggs Myers

Birth
Wiesbaden, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany
Death
17 Apr 1952 (aged 81)
Coconut Grove, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 2, Grave 3429 RH
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United States Marine Corps General. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1892, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1895. He participated in actions during the Spanish-American War (1898), the Philippine Insurrection (1899), and Boxer Rebellion (1900), and would later lead expeditions to the Philippines (1906-1907), Santo Domingo (1912), and Cuba (1913). Promoted to Brigadier General in 1929 and to Major General in 1931, he commanded the Marine Department of the Pacific from 1933 until his retirement in 1935. During World War II, he was promoted to Lieutenant General (1942).
United States Marine Corps General. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1892, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1895. He participated in actions during the Spanish-American War (1898), the Philippine Insurrection (1899), and Boxer Rebellion (1900), and would later lead expeditions to the Philippines (1906-1907), Santo Domingo (1912), and Cuba (1913). Promoted to Brigadier General in 1929 and to Major General in 1931, he commanded the Marine Department of the Pacific from 1933 until his retirement in 1935. During World War II, he was promoted to Lieutenant General (1942).

Bio by: Garver Graver

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Apr 17, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7362271/john_twiggs-myers: accessed ), memorial page for John Twiggs Myers (29 Jan 1871–17 Apr 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7362271, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.