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This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:United States Marine Corps generals. It includes United States Marine Corps generals that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
United States Marine Corps World War II generals (90 P) Pages in category "United States Marine Corps generals" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 633 total.
Authorized one grade of general, appointed from officers serving now or hereafter as commandant of the Marine Corps, until six months after the end of World War II (Alexander A. Vandegrift) [made permanent in 1946 (60 Stat. 59)]. Act of August 7, 1947 [Officer Personnel Act of 1947] 61 Stat. 874 61 Stat. 880
Harry Schmidt (September 25, 1886 – February 10, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps general.During World War II, he served as the commanding general of the Fourth Marine Division during the battles of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Saipan in the Mariana Islands, and as commanding general of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the battles of Tinian in the Marianas and Iwo Jima in the ...
Alexander Archer Vandegrift (March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general.During World War II, he commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal.
General Barrett was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his World War II service. His citation reads: For exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Commanding General of the Third Marine Brigade; Commanding General of the Third Marine Division; and as ...
Major General James Lewis Day (October 5, 1925 – October 28, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps major general who served in World War II, in the Korean War, and in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions as a corporal on May 14 to 17, 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
United States Marine Corps World War II generals (90 P) Pages in category "United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,154 total.