Evans Carlson
Military Person
1896 – 1947
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Who was Evans Carlson?
Evans Fordyce Carlson was a decorated and retired United States Marine Corps general officer who was the legendary leader of "Carlson's Raiders", during World War II. He is renowned for the "Makin Island raid" in 1942, and their "Long Patrol" behind Japanese lines on Guadalcanal, in which 488 Japanese were killed.
Carlson is also credited with introducing the term "Gung-ho" into the Marine Corps.
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- Born
- Feb 26, 1896
Sidney - Also known as
- Evans Fordyce Carlson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- May 27, 1947
Portland - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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