William H. Rupertus Military person

William Henry Rupertus (November 14, 1889 – March 25, 1945) was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps and the author of the Rifleman's Creed.

Personal facts

William H. Rupertus
Birth dateNovember 14, 1889
Birth place
Washington D.C.
Date of deathMarch 25, 1945
Place of death
Quantico Virginia

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Navy Cross
military operations
Battle of Peleliu
United States occupation of Haiti
Guadalcanal Campaign
World War II
Second Sino-Japanese War
Banana Wars
World War I
Battle of Cape Gloucester
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
military branch
United States Marine Corps
District of Columbia National Guard
military command1st Marine Division
military unit
4th Marine Regiment (United States)
service start1907
service end1907

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External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/whruper.htm
  2. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r9/rupertus.htm
  3. http://www.nps.gov/wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003128-00/sec1.htm
  4. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Rupertus_WH.htm