Robert L. Denig
| Robert Livingston Denig Sr. | |
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| Born |
September 29, 1884 Clinton, New York |
| Died |
July 25, 1979 (aged 94) Los Altos, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1905 - 1945 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Director of Public Information |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit Purple Heart Medal (2) |
| Relations | Commodore Robert G. Denig (father) |
Robert Livingston Denig Sr. (September 29, 1884 – July 25, 1979) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps brigadier general who served in World War I, and served as its first Director of Public Information during World War II.[1]
Early life
Robert Livingston Denig was born on September 29, 1884 as a son of navy officer, Commodore Robert G. Denig and his wife Jane (néé Jane Livingston Hubbard) in Clinton, New York. Robert L. Denig spent most of his childhood in Japan, because his father was posted there, while serving with the U.S. Asiatic Fleet.[2]Denig moved then with his family to Sandusky, Ohio, where he attended high school. He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1905.
Military service
Denig became a member of 6th Ohio Regiment of the National Guard in 1900. and attended the University of Pennsylvania.
He was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on September 29, 1905. After studies at the Officer Candidates School at Annapolis, Maryland in 1906, he was assigned to the Provisional Marine Brigade, which late took part in Cuban Occupation. Denig served there until November 1907.
He served in France during World War I. He commanded the Second Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during the battle of Soissons. He served as a Marine major in command of a US Army battalion after that battle, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the United States Army and Navy Cross by the United States Marine Corps for his actions on October 3, 1918. He served in Nicaragua in 1930 and 1931. He was promoted to brigadier general on June 30, 1941 and put on the retired list. He was recalled to active duty for World War II.
Military awards
Denig's military decorations and awards include:[3]
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| 1st Row | Navy Cross | Distinguished Service Cross | Legion of Merit | |||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Purple Heart Medal with one 5⁄16" gold star | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with two 3⁄16" bronze stars | Cuban Pacification Medal | World War I Victory Medal with two 3⁄16" bronze stars (2 battle clasps) | ||||||||
| 3rd Row | Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1933) | American Defense Service Medal with one 3⁄16" bronze star (base clasp) | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | ||||||||
| 4th Row | World War II Victory Medal | Officer of the Legion of Honour | French Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with silver star and palm | Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with silver star | ||||||||
References
- ↑ http://www.usmccca.org/about/history
- ↑ https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Whos_Who/Denig_RL.aspx
- ↑ https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Pages/Whos_Who/Denig_RL.aspx