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| Name: |
Shepherd, Lemuel Cornick, Jr. |
| Date of birth: | February 10th, 1896 (Norfolk/Virginia, United States)
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August 6th, 1990 (La Jolla/California, United States)
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Arlington National Cemetery |
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American |
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LEGION OF MERIT - US MILITARY
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Brigadier General (Brigadier)
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Unit:
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Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division "The Old Breed", U.S. Marine Corps
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Action:
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For distinguished service in command of the Operations in the Borgan Bay area. He participated in the Cape Gloucester operation on New Britain, Papua New Guinea from December 1943 through March 1944.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - NAVY/USMC
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Rank:
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Brigadier General (Brigadier)
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Unit:
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Commanding General 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps
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Action:
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For distinguished leadership in the invasion and subsequent recapture of Guam during July and August of 1944.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - NAVY/USMC
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Major General (Major-general)
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Commanding General 6th Marine Division "The Striking Sixth", U.S. Marine Corps
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Action:
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For exceptionally meritorious service as Commanding General of the 6th Marine Division in the assault and occupation of Okinawa (April 1 to June 21, 1945) he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal.
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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