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Austin Shofner

American Marine Corps officer

Died when: 83 years 255 days (1004 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Austin Shofner

Brigadier General Austin Conner Shofner (March 3, 1916 – November 13, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was captured during the Battle of Corregidor and then part of the only successful escape from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

He joined the Philippine resistance, and later returned to command units of the Marine Corps in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

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