LeRoy P. Hunt

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LeRoy Philip Hunt
March 17, 1892 - February 8, 1968
General LeRoy P. Hunt
Place of birth	Newark, New Jersey
Place of death	San Francisco, California
Allegiance	USMC
Years of service	1917-1951
Rank	General
Commands	2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Okinawa
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart

Major General LeRoy P. Hunt (March 17, 1892 - February 8, 1968) commanded the U.S. 2nd Marine Division at the end of World War II.

Hunt was born in 1892, a native of Newark, New Jersey, and a graduate of the University of California. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1917 and served with great distinction with the 5th Marines during World War I, receiving the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross for repeated acts of heroism. Postwar assignments were varied, ranging from sea duty to commanding officer of the Western Mail Guard Detachment and work with the Work Projects Administration's Matanuska Colonization venture in Alaska.

Following a short tour in Iceland, he was given command of the 5th Marines which he led in the seizure and defense of Guadalcanal. As the 2nd Marine Division's assistant division commander he participated in mopping-up operations on Saipan and Tinian and in the Okinawa Campaign. Appointed division commander, he led the division in the occupation of Japan and for a period was Commanding General, I Army Corps. Returning to the United States, Hunt assumed duties as Commanding General, Department of Pacific and then Commanding General, FMFLant.

General Hunt died in 1968.