Walter W. Wensinger
Walter William Wensinger | |
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Walter W. Wensinger as Major General, USMC | |
| Born | September 4, 1894 Defiance, Ohio, US |
| Died | July 10, 1972 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1917–1956 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-1045 |
| Commands | Director of Plans and Policies 23rd Marine Regiment |
| Conflicts | World War I Yangtze Patrol Nicaraguan Campaign World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) |
Walter William Wensinger (September 4, 1894 – July 10, 1972) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General. He is most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of 23rd Marine Regiment during Battle of Iwo Jima, when he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Wensinger finished his career as special advisory Assistant to the Commandant to the Marine Corps.