Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. INVASION OF NOEMFOOR [ETC.]

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. INVASION OF NOEMFOOR [ETC.]

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Geiger, Roy S. (Roy Stanley), 1885-1947

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Roy Stanley Geiger (b. Jan. 25, 1885-d. Jan. 23, 1947) was born in Middleburg, Florida. He commanded the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps during the Allied invasion and capitulation of Okinawa in 1945. In 1946, he served as the senior Marine representative at Bikini Atoll, during atomic tests Able and Baker. From the description of Geiger, Roy S. (Roy Stanley), 1885-1947 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10615822 ...

Turnage, Allen Hal, 1891-1971

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Allen Hal Turnage (b. Jan. 2, 1891, Farmville, S.C.-d. Oct. 22, 1971) received his commission in 1913 and saw foreign duty with the First Brigade in Haiti from 1915 to 1918. He reached the rank of brigadier general in May 1942, then major general in September 1942. He was director of personnel at headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 and 1945, and was assistant commandant fo the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 and 1946. He commanded the Fleet Marine Force Pacific from May 1946 until his retire...