Otto Lessing (general)
Otto Lessing was a major general in the United States Marine Corps.
Biography[]
Lessing was born on May 18, 1904, in Munich, Germany.[1] Later, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His home of record was Urbana, Illinois.
Career[]
Lessing joined the Marine Corps in 1924. During World War II, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor device for his actions as a battalion commander during the Battle of Saipan. He retired in 1964.
References[]
- ^ "Otto Lessing". Military Times.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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