Clifton B. Cates
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Clifton Bledsoe Cates served as the 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1948 to 1951, holding the rank of a United States Marine Corps four-star general. Wikipedia
Born: August 31, 1893, Tiptonville, TN
Died: June 4, 1970 (age 76 years), Annapolis, MD
Awards: Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and Silver Star
Nickname(s): "Lucky"
Spouse(s): Jane McIlhenny