John Ralph Lanigan | |
|---|---|
 Lanigan as Colonel, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Pat" |
| Born | April 16, 1902 Washington, D.C., US |
| Died | May 24, 1974 (aged 72) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1926–1957 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-4128 |
| Commands | 25th Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines |
| Battles / wars | Nicaraguan Campaign Yangtze Patrol World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
John Ralph Lanigan (April 16, 1902 – May 24, 1974) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of 25th Marine Regiment during Battle of Iwo Jima. Lanigan was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.[1]
- ^ "John R. Lanigan Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2018.