William W. Ashurst
William Wallace Ashurst | |
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Colonel Ashurst while in Japanese captivity | |
| Born | October 30, 1893 Green Ridge, Missouri, US |
| Died | February 18, 1952 (aged 58) Beaufort, South Carolina, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1917–1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-28 |
| Commands | China Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
William Wallace Ashurst (October 30, 1893 – February 18, 1952) was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps, who was a last commander of the North China Marine Detachment. He was captured by Japanese forces on December 8, 1941, and was held in captivity for the rest of the war.