Earl Sanford Piper | |
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 BG Earl S. Piper, pictured as a Colonel | |
| Born | February 14, 1905 New London, Missouri |
| Died | July 7, 1979 (aged 74) Winter Park, Florida |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1927–1957 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-4260 |
| Battles / wars | Nicaraguan Campaign Chinese Civil War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Earl Sanford Piper (February 14, 1905 – July 7, 1979) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A veteran of the Nicaraguan Campaign, Piper distinguished himself under fire and received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. He later participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Chinese Civil War.[1][2]
- ^ "Fortitudine Vol 9 No 2" (PDF). marines.mil. The Official Website of the United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Earl S. Piper Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-07.