Allen Hal Turnage | |
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Born | Farmville, North Carolina, U.S. | January 3, 1891
Died | October 22, 1971 | (aged 80)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1913–1948 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 0-997 |
Commands | Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Marine Brigade 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Camp Lejeune 3rd Marine Division Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force, Pacific |
Battles / wars | Banana Wars World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Allen Hal Turnage (January 3, 1891 – October 22, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps General who earned the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal while leading the 3rd Marine Division on Bougainville and Guam in World War II.