John Garand
John C. Garand | |
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| Born | Jean Cantius Garand January 1, 1888 St. Rémi, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | February 16, 1974 (aged 86) |
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| Years active | 1917–1953 |
| Employer | Springfield Armory |
| Known for | First successful semi-automatic rifle adopted as a primary service rifle by a major military power |
| Notable work | United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (M1 Garand) |
| Spouse |
Nellie Bruce Shepard
(m. 1930) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Meritorious Civilian Service Award (1941) Medal for Merit (1944) |
Jean Cantius Garand (/ˈɡærənd/ GARR-ənd, French: [ʒɑ̃ ɡaʁɑ̃]; January 1, 1888 – February 16, 1974), also known as John C. Garand, was a Canadian-American designer of firearms who created the M1 Garand, a semi-automatic rifle that was widely used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War.