Dewitt Peck
| DeWitt Peck | |
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 Major General DeWitt Peck | |
| Born |
May 29, 1894 Bakersfield, California |
| Died |
January 13, 1973 (aged 78) Andrews Air Force Base Hospital |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1915–1946 |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held |
4th Marine Regiment Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Chinese Civil War |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit (2) Purple Heart |
DeWitt Peck (May 29, 1894 – January 13, 1973) was the 18th Assistant to the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Early years
Peck was born May 29, 1894 in Bakersfield, California and after joining the Marine Corps participated in numerous conflicts, rising to the position of Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
By the time he retired, he had achieved the rank of Major General. He died January 13, 1973 in Andrews Air Force Base Hospital.
Decorations
Major General Peck´s ribbon bar:
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit with Gold Star | Purple Heart | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | |||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with 2 service stars | World War I Victory Medal w/ two battle clasps | Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1933) | American Defense Service Medal w/ base clasp | ||||||||
| 3rd Row | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars | World War II Victory Medal | Nicaraguan Medal of Merit w/ silver star | ||||||||
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Major General DeWitt Peck, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
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| Preceded by Pedro del Valle |
Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division 8 August 1945 –10 June 1946 |
Succeeded by |
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