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Herbert L. Wilkerson

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H. Lloyd Wilkerson
Wilkerson in 1975
Birth nameHerbert Lloyd Wilkerson
Nickname"Lloyd"
BornOctober 31, 1919
Troy, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 101)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1978
Rank Major general
Service number0-45163
Commands held3rd Marine Division
MCB Camp Lejeune
1st Marine Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II

Chinese Civil War
Korean War

Vietnam War

AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Commendation Medal
RelationsMG Thomas L. Wilkerson (son)
Thomas C. Coffin (father-in-law)

Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson (October 31, 1919 – October 11, 2021) was a United States Marine Corps major general.[1] He was the commander of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune during the 1970s. He served during three wars: World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Wilkerson died on the morning of October 11, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina at the age of 101.[2]

References

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  1. "Herbert L. Wilkerson Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  2. "Obituary for Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson". Forbes and Dick Funeral Service. October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.