General Alexander A. Vandegrift

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_officer gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:University_of_Virginia
gptkbp:awardReceived	gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:Navy_Cross gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Order_of_Orange-Nassau gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath gptkb:Order_of_the_Rising_Sun
gptkbp:birthDate	1887-03-13
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Charlottesville,_Virginia,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace	gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:child	gptkb:Alexander_A._Vandegrift_Jr.
gptkbp:deathDate	1973-05-08
gptkbp:deathPlace	gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	General Alexander A. Vandegrift
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableBattle	gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:1st_Marine_Division
gptkbp:notableEvent	first Marine to hold the rank of four-star general while on active duty
gptkbp:notableWork	gptkb:Commandant_of_the_Marine_Corps_(18th)
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Thomas_Holcomb
gptkbp:rank	gptkb:General gptkb:Commandant_of_the_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:serviceYears	1909–1949
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Mildred_Strode
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Clifton_B._Cates
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Marine_Corps_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6