George C. Axtell Military person

Lieutenant General George C. Axtell (November 29, 1920 – August 20, 2011) was a retired United States Marine Corps general officer and a World War II ace and Navy Cross recipient. During World War II, he was the youngest commanding officer of a Marine Fighter Squadron. He also served in the Korean War and Vietnam War.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 29, 1920
Birth place	Ambridge Pennsylvania
Date of death	August 20, 2011
Place of death	Landrum South Carolina

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Legion of Merit Combat Action Ribbon Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Navy Cross Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Battle of Okinawa Korean War Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military command	2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Fleet Marine Force–Atlantic Force Logistics Command MAG-12 Marine Air Control Group 1 Marine Carrier Air Group 16 VMA-312 VMF-323 *VMF-452
service start	1940
service end	1974