Thomas Holcomb Military person
General Thomas Holcomb (August 5, 1879 – May 24, 1965) was the seventeenth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (1936–1943). He was the first Marine to achieve the rank of General. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Holcomb served as Minister to South Africa (1944–1948).
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| award | |
|---|---|
| military operations | |
| military command | Commandant of the Marine Corps 2nd Battalion 6th Marines Marine Corps Schools |
| service start | 1900 |
| service end | 1944 |