Wilbur Bestwick Military person

Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick was the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. He served in the post of senior enlisted U.S. Marine from 1957 to 1959.

Personal facts

Wilbur Bestwick
Birth dateNovember 27, 1911
Birth place
Sabetha Kansas
Date of deathJuly 10, 1972
Place of death
California , Palo Alto California
Resting place
Skylawn Memorial Park (San Mateo California)

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Commendation Medal
military operations
Korean War
Bougainville Campaign
World War II
Battle of Guam (1944)
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military commandSergeant Major of the Marine Corps
military unit
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
3rd Marine Division (United States)
Headquarters Marine Corps
1st Marine Division (United States)
1st Air Delivery Company
service start1934
service end1959

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Wilbur Bestwick on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Bestwick_W.htm