Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970

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Marine Corps officer.

From the description of Reminiscences of Clifton Bledsoe Cates : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122419164

Clifton Bledsoe Cates (1893-1970) was born in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He received his commission in 1917 and was twice wounded while serving with 6th Marines in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He rose to the rank of brigadier general in April 1940, and major general in February 1944. He served as Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1984 to 1952. He retired from Marine Corps service in July 1954.

From the description of Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613477
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creatorOf Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970. Reminiscences of Clifton Bledsoe Cates : oral history, 1967. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. Dedication ceremony of 4th Marine Division cemetery-Iwo Jima National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. CONFERENCE OF DEFENSE LEADERS, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA National Archives at College Park
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Birth 1893-08-31

Death 1970-06-04

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