Roy Geiger
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Roy Geiger was a United States Marine Corps general and pioneering aviator who played a key leadership role in Pacific theater air and amphibious operations during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roy Geiger canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps general
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aviator ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Air Medal
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Croix de Guerre ⓘ
surface form:
Croix de Guerre (France)
Distinguished Service Medal (United States) ⓘ
surface form:
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Legion of Merit ⓘ Navy Cross ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Guadalcanal
ⓘ
Battle of Guam (1944) ⓘ Battle of Okinawa ⓘ Battle of Peleliu ⓘ Battle of Bougainville ⓘ
surface form:
Bougainville campaign
|
| burialPlace | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| conflict |
Banana Wars
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World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
United States Army War College
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surface form:
Army War College
Florida State University College of Applied Studies ⓘ
surface form:
Florida State Normal College
United States Naval War College ⓘ
surface form:
Naval War College
Stetson University College of Law ⓘ |
| familyName | Geiger ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
air-ground coordination
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amphibious warfare ⓘ military aviation ⓘ |
| givenName | Roy ⓘ |
| memberOf |
United States Marine Corps aviation units
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surface form:
United States Marine Corps aviation
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| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lieutenant General ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first Marine to command a field army
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leadership in Pacific theater operations during World War II ⓘ one of the first Marine Corps aviators ⓘ pioneering Marine Corps aviation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of Marine Corps close air support doctrine
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integration of air and amphibious operations in the Pacific ⓘ |
| occupation |
military officer
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pilot ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Middleburg, Florida
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surface form:
Middleburg, Florida, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
Bethesda, Maryland
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surface form:
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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| positionHeld |
Commanding General, III Amphibious Corps
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surface form:
Commander, III Amphibious Corps
Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (acting) ⓘ Commanding General, I Marine Amphibious Corps ⓘ Commanding General, III Amphibious Corps, Tenth Army (acting commander) ⓘ Director of Marine Corps Aviation ⓘ |
| serviceNumber | 0-295 ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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