Robert B. Luckey
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Robert Burneston Luckey (July 9, 1905 – September 9, 1974) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. A veteran of several wars, Luckey completed his career as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.[1][2]
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Robert Burneston Luckey | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bob" |
Born | (1905-07-09)July 9, 1905 Hyattsville, Maryland |
Died | September 9, 1974(1974-09-09) (aged 69) West Tisbury, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1927–1963 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Service number | 0–4289 |
Commands held | Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Camp Lejeune 3rd Marine Division MCRD Parris Island 10th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Regiment 15th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Nicaraguan Campaign Yangtze Patrol World War II Chinese Civil War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Relations | BG Meriwether L. Walker (father-in-law) |
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