Shapley, Alan F., 1903-1973
Variant namesMarine Corps.
From the description of Reminiscences of Alan Shapley : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122512783
Alan Shapley (b. Feb. 9, 1903, N.Y.C.-d. May 13, 1973), Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1927. He was commanding officer of the 4th Marine Regiment during engagements at Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam, and Okinawa from 1942 to 1945. He was chief of staff, 1st Marine Division, during the Korean Conflict, and commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, in Hawaii until 1962.
From the description of Shapley, Alan F., 1903-1973 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597541
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| referencedIn | General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION TULUNGAN | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. OPERATION TULUNGAN Mindoro, Philippine Islands | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Shapley, Alan F., 1903-1973. Reminiscences of Alan Shapley : oral history, 1971. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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Birth 1903-02-09
Death 1973-05-13
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