Rupertus, W. H. (William Henry), 1889-1945

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William Henry Rupertus was born November 14, 1889, in Washington, D.C. He received his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1913, and served with the American Legation in Peking from 1929 to 1933, and then with the Fourth U.S. Marines in Shanghai, China in 1937 and 1938. He commanded the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. from 1938 to 1940, advancing to the rank of brigadier general in January 1942, then major general in July 1943. From July 1943 to November 1944, he commanded the First U.S. Marine Division, the served as commandant of the Marine Corps Schools from November 1944 until his death on March 25, 1945.

From the description of Rupertus, W. H. (William Henry), 1889-1945 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613995

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referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MARINES ON MANEUVERS AT GUADALCANAL IN PREPARATION FOR PALAU INVASION National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for William H. Rupertus. National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PACK HOWITZERS FIRE, SUPPLIES UNLOADED ON BEACHHEAD, INVASION OF PELELIU National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MARINES INVADE CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN National Archives at College Park
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Navy Cross (Medal)
World War, 1911-1918
World War II, 1939-1945
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Birth 1889-11-14

Death 1945-03-25

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