Robert Houston Pepper | |
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 Robert H. Pepper as MG | |
| Born | April 22, 1895 Georgetown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1968 (aged 73) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1917–1957, 1961–1962 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 0-755 |
| Commands | Fleet Marine Force, Pacific 3rd Marine Division 1st Marine Division MCRD Parris Island Department of the Pacific 11th Marine Regiment 3rd Defense Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War I Haitian Campaign Yangtze Patrol World War II
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| Awards | Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal |
Robert Houston Pepper (April 22, 1895 – June 1, 1968) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general, who is most noted for his work in the development of the Marine defense battalions during World War II and later as commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific or 3rd Marine Division.[1][2]
- ^ "Robert H. Pepper Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ Clark, George B. (2008). United States Marine Corps Generals of World War II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7864-9543-6. Retrieved December 5, 2017.