Q:Facts: - caption: general edward a. ostermann - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: united states occupation of haiti battle of fort dipitie - death date: 18 may 1969 - allegiance: united states united states of america - placeofburial: arlington national cemetery - awards: medal of honor purple heart - birth date: 23 november 1882 - serviceyears: 1899 1943 -- 1902 , 1904 -- 1905 1907 -- - name: edward albert ostermann - branch: 25px 1907 -- 1943 -rrb- united states army -lrb- 1899 -- & 1902 , 1904 -- 1905 -rrb- nbsp ; united states marine corps -lrb- - unit: 2nd marine regiment - image: ostermann ea.jpg - birth place: columbus , ohio - rank: chief marine corps -rrb- trumpeter -lrb- army -rrb- 25px major general -lrb- Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of edward albert ostermann .
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edward albert ostermann -lrb- november 23 , 1882 -- may 18 , 1969 -rrb- was a united states marine corps major general who received the medal of honor for his actions during the u.s. occupation of haiti .osterman began his military career in the united states army in 1899 , was commissioned an officer in the u.s. marine corps in 1907 , and retired as a major general in 1943 .