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THANK YOU
1945 Letter and Commissioning Booklet courtesy of Amy Rupertus Peacock, granddaughter of MGen William Rupertus.

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MajGen William H. Rupertus, USMC 14 November 1889 – 25 March 1945

1907–1910 D.C. National Guard (current crest)

1910-1913 U.S. Revenue Cutter School of Instruction

1913–1945 U.S. Marine Corps

MGen Rupertus's ribbon rack

MGen Rupertus received The Faciat Georgius (“Let George Do It”) Medal, This medal is an unofficial medal given during World War II to USMC officers, senior NCOs of the 1st Marine Division and a British coastwatcher who served during the Guadalcanal campaign

Letter dated 11 June 1945 from SecNav James Forrestal

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

8 March 1946 Commissioning Booklet

 

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