Joseph Henry Pendleton

Joseph Henry Pendleton
Pendleton in 1917
Born(1860-06-02)June 2, 1860
Rochester, Pennsylvania, US
DiedFebruary 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 81)
Coronado, California, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1884–1924
RankMajor General
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Banana Wars 1912–1913; 1916
AwardsNavy Cross

Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (June 2, 1860 – February 4, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps general for whom Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is named. Pendleton served in the Marine Corps for over 40 years.