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DURING THE PERIOD OF 15 JUNE TO 14 OCTOBER 1944, WHILEON THE STAFF OF THE TASK FORCE HE HEADED THE GROUP WHICH PLANNED THE PALAU AND ALLIED OPERATIONS. HE DISPLAYED GREAT PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, TIRELESS ENERGY AND METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN CREATING THE OPERATIONAL PLANS, INCLUDING THE LOADING PLANS FOR MARINE CORPS UNITS AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED ARMY UNITS AND RENDERED EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN SUPERVISING TRAINING PLANS AND REHEARSALS FOR THE OPERATION. HIS PROFESSIONAL SKILL, EXHAUSTIVE KNOWLEDGE, AND ABLE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTIES CONTRIBUTED MATERIALLY TO THE SUCCESS OF OPERATIONS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE SUCESS OF OUR CONTINUING OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THIS THEATER.
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HE HELD MANY POSITIONS IN THE 33 YEAR CAREER INTHE MARINES
HE LAST SERVED AS DEPUTY COMMANDANT, US MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS, QUANTICO,VA
The 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV) is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The division is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and headquartered at Julian C. Smith Hall.
The 2nd Marine Division earned renown in World War II, distinguishing itself at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa
The lineal forebearer of the 2nd Marine Division is the 2nd Marine Brigade, which was activated on 1 July 1936 at San Diego, California.
The 2nd Marine Division was officially organized on February 1, 1941 at Camp Elliott, California by change of designation from the 2nd Marine Brigade.
