William A. Lee
William A. Lee | |
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First Lieutenant Lewis "Chesty" Puller (center left) with Lee (center right) and two Nicaraguan soldiers in 1931 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Ironman" |
| Born | November 12, 1900 Ward Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1998 (aged 98) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 1921–1950 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War I Banana Wars World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross (3) Purple Heart (3) |
William Andrew "Ironman" Lee (November 12, 1900 – December 27, 1998) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of colonel. He was the recipient of three Navy Crosses during the Banana Wars, and later became a prisoner of war during World War II.