Barnett, George, 1859-1930
George Barnett (b. Dec. 9, 1859, Lancaster, Wisconsin-d. April 27, 1930, Washington, D.C.), major general in the U.S. Marine Corps, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1881 and was transferred to the Marine Corps. He served on the USS Iroquois, the USS Vermont, the USS San Francisco, the USS New Orleans, and the USS Chicago. He was assigned to the First Brigade of Marines, serving in the Philippines in 1904 and 1905, and after duty at Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., he was Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1914. He was appointed commander, Department of the Pacific, U.S.M.C. Headquarters, San Francisco in 1921, then retired in December 1923. He had spent eighteen years at sea or on duty naval stations abroad.
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| referencedIn | United States. Dept. of the Navy. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Letter Collection, 1810-1934 | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Netherton, James Thomas, 1895-1918. Papers, 1919. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Private Forrest R. Herron letters : TLS, 1919 Mar. 6-10. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. FIRST ARMISTICE DAY ANNIVERSARY, WASHINGTON, D.C | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | U. S. Secretary of the Navy Letter Collection 2008-131., 1810-1934 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| creatorOf | Barnett, George, 1859-1930. Biographical sketch, undated. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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| referencedIn | Official Military Personnel File for George Barnett. 1883-1959. | National Archives at St. Louis |
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| associatedWith | Netherton, James Thomas, 1895-1918. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Marine Corps | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Secretary of the Navy | corporateBody |
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| Wisconsin | WI | US | |
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Person
Birth 1859-12-09
Death 1930-04-27
Male
Americans
English
