Pedro del Valle

Pedro del Valle
Pedro del Valle
Birth name	Pedro Augusto del Valle
Born	August 28, 1893; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died	April 28, 1978 (aged 84); Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Buried	United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1915–48
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	11th Marine Regiment; III Amphibious Corps Artillery; 1st Marine Division;
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti; Occupation of Nicaragua; ; World War II Battle of Guadalcanal; Battle of Guam; Battle of Okinawa; ;
Awards	See military awards

Pedro Augusto del Valle (August 28, 1893 – April 28, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general. His military career included service in World War I, the Banana Wars, and in World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal and the Battle of Okinawa (Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division).