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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps general
aviator
human
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Air Medal
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
World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt United States Army War College
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
amphibious warfare
military aviation
givenName Roy
memberOf United States Marine Corps aviation units
surface form: United States Marine Corps aviation
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
militaryRank Lieutenant General
notableFor first Marine to command a field army
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
integration of air and amphibious operations in the Pacific
occupation military officer
pilot
placeOfBirth Middleburg, Florida
surface form: Middleburg, Florida, United States
placeOfDeath Bethesda, Maryland
surface form: Bethesda, Maryland, United States
positionHeld Commanding General, III Amphibious Corps
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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