Walter Stauffer McIlhenny
Military Person
1910 – 1985
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Who was Walter Stauffer McIlhenny?
Walter Stauffer McIlhenny served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce, from 1949 until his death in 1985. He also distinguished himself as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve — receiving the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal and retiring as a brigadier general. He was a co-founder, trustee, and president emeritus of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas.
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- Born
- Oct 22, 1910
Washington, D.C. - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Virginia
- Lived in
- Louisiana
- Washington, D.C.
- Died
- Jun 22, 1985
Lafayette - Resting place
- Avery Island
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on July 23, 2013
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