Mulberry, Richard, MGen

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Major General

Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer

Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS

Primary Unit
1972-1975, 9903, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Service Years
1941 - 1975

Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates

Cold War Certificate

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Personal Details

Home State

Kentucky

Year of Birth
1920

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Contact Info

Home Town Scott Country	Last Address Dallas, TX

Date of Passing Jun 07, 2010
Location of Interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens - Orange, Texas	Wall/Plot Coordinates Not Specified

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity
Following his retirement from the USMCR in 1975, MajGen Mulberry continued on in his civilian activities. He worked as a CPA for over 50-years in the Dallas are along with being very active in community activities. In 1908 he moved to Washington, D.C. to take on the position of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Interior until 1984. Moving back to Dallas after leaving this position, he again was very active. He served for many years as a volunteer Docent at the Front of Flight Museum, Love Field, Dallas.

Other Comments:
When the General became the Assistant Wing Commander, HQ, 4th MAW, he was the first officer ever assigned to the number two-slot in the Marine Air Reserves Nationwide Command of 28 subordinate units.

Photo Album (More...)

2009

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Guadalcanal Campaign (1942-43)/Battle of Eastern Solomons (Stewart Island)
Start Year 1942	End Year 1942
Description The naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons (also known as the Battle of the Stewart Islands and, in Japanese sources, as the Second Battle of the Solomon Sea) took place on 24–25 August 1942, and was the third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the second major engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Guadalcanal Campaign. As at the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, the ships of the two adversaries were never within sight of each other. Instead, all attacks were carried out by carrier-based or land-based aircraft. After several damaging air attacks, the naval surface combatants from both America and Japan withdrew from the battle area without either side securing a clear victory. However, the U.S. and its allies gained tactical and strategic advantage. Japan's losses were greater and included dozens of aircraft and their experienced aircrews. Also, Japanese reinforcements intended for Guadalcanal were delayed and eventually delivered by warships rather than transport ships, giving the Allies more time to prepare for the Japanese counteroffensive and preventing the Japanese from landing heavy artillery, ammunition, and other supplies.