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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.
Other Comments:
HE HELD MANY POSITIONS IN THE 33 YEAR CAREER INTHE MARINES
HE LAST SERVED AS DEPUTY COMMANDANT, US MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS, QUANTICO,VA
HE WAS 75 YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED
World War II/American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description Defense of American Interests and American property and territories.
