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George Catlett Marshall Jr. GCB (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, then served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense under Truman. [3]
- 1902–1959
- Harry S. Truman
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George Catlett Marshall Sr. V Veteran Birth 17 Nov 1845. Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky, USA Death ... GEN George C. Marshall 1880 ...
In 1936, Marshall was made a brigadier general and led the 5th Infantry Brigade. In 1938, he became the head of the War Plans Division, General Staff. From 1938 to 1939, Marshall was the deputy chief of staff of the Army. In 1939, he became the acting Chief of Staff. In September, 1939, Marshall was promoted to major general, and full general.
Introduction. George Catlett Marshall was nominated as Secretary of State by President Harry S. Truman on January 8, 1947, and was confirmed unanimously by the Senate. Marshall entered on duty on January 21, 1947, and served as Secretary of State until January 20, 1949. George Catlett Marshall, 50th Secretary of State.
The Nobel Peace Prize 1953. Born: 31 December 1880, Uniontown, PA, USA. Died: 16 October 1959, Washington, D.C., USA. Residence at the time of the award: USA. Role: General President American Red Cross; ex-Secretary of State and of Defense; Delegate U.N.; Originator of Marshall Plan. Prize motivation: “for proposing and supervising the plan ...
George C. Marshall was born December 31, 1880, in Uniontown, PA, into the family of a prominent local businessman whose company manufactured coke ovens and who participated in real estate ventures. His comfortable childhood was filled with episodes of fun and mischief, shaped by the love and discipline of his parents.
