George C. Thorpe
George Cyrus Thorpe | |
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Thorpe aboard the USS Tennessee, c. 1909 | |
| Born | January 7, 1875 Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1936 (aged 61) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1898–1923 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1917–1918, Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Brigade |
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| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Negro Rebellion |
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| Relations | Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, daughter |
| Other work | Author, lawyer |
George Cyrus Thorpe (January 7, 1875 – July 28, 1936) was a United States Marine Corps officer during the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He was an early writer on military logistics. He was one of 23 Marine Corps officers awarded the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He was also an author and lawyer after he retired from the Marine Corps.