Richard C. Mangrum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Marine aviator - Navy Cross recipient for the Battle of Guadalcanal
Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1906
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, United States
Date of Death: 28-Sep-1985
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Richard C. Mangrum
- Richard C.
- Mangrum (October 27, 1906 – September 28, 1985) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1965 to 1967.
- Mangrum was a Marine Corps aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II. On October 1, 1965, Mangrum became the "Gray Eagle" of Naval Aviation, and is the first Marine Aviator to attain this distinction.
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