John Garand
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Jean Cantius Garand (/ˈɡærənd/; January 1, 1888 – February 16, 1974), also known as John C. Garand, was a Canadian-American designer of firearms who created the M1 Garand, a semi-automatic rifle that was widely used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War.
For other uses, see Garand (disambiguation).
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John C. Garand | |
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Born | Jean Cantius Garand (1888-01-01)January 1, 1888 |
Died | February 16, 1974(1974-02-16) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Canadian, American |
Occupation(s) | Designer, Engineer |
Years active | 1917–1953 |
Employer | Springfield Armory |
Known for | First successful semi-automatic rifle adopted as a primary service rifle by a major military power. |
Notable work | United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (M1 Garand) |
Spouse |
Nellie Bruce Shepard
(m. 1930) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1941 Medal for Merit in 1944 |
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