Background
Thorpe, George Cyrus was born on January 17, 1875 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of George Carleton and Adelaide (Carpenter) Thorpe.
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Thorpe, George Cyrus was born on January 17, 1875 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of George Carleton and Adelaide (Carpenter) Thorpe.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1910. Graduated from Nava War College, 1915. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1916.
Graduate General Staff College, 1921.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1898, and advanced through grades to colonel (temporary), July 1918. Colonel (permanent), March 9, 1919.
Served on United States Ship Yale, Santiago Campaign, Spanish-American War, 1898, and in 1st Prize ring (The) Expedition. Member bars of Massachusetts, New Hampshire (U.S.) and District of Columbia Bvtd. captain “for distinguished service and gallant conduct,” at Novelta, Philippine Islands, October 1899.
Married Cora Wells, April. Children: Amy Elizabeth (Mistress Arthur J. Pack), Jane Wells, George Wells.