Roy Geiger
US Marine Corps general (1885–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Stanley Geiger (January 25, 1885 – January 23, 1947) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served in World War I and World War II. In World War II, he became the first Marine Corps general to lead a field army.
Quick Facts 1st Military Governor of Guam, Preceded by ...
Roy Stanley Geiger | |
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1st Military Governor of Guam | |
In office July 21, 1944 – August 10, 1944 | |
Preceded by | Hideyoshi Obata (last Japanese military governors) |
Succeeded by | Henry Louis Larsen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1885-01-25)January 25, 1885 Middleburg, Florida, US |
Died | January 23, 1947(1947-01-23) (aged 61) Bethesda, Maryland, US[1] |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Nickname | "Jiggs"[2] |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1907–1947 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing I Amphibious Corps III Amphibious Corps Tenth Army Fleet Marine Force, Pacific |
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Geiger commanded the III Amphibious Corps in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 before assuming the command of the U.S. Tenth Army upon the combat death of its commander, Lt. General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. Geiger successfully led the Tenth Army until relieved by General Joseph Stilwell.