Alan Shapley | |
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 Lt.Gen. Alan Shapley | |
| Born | February 9, 1903 New York City, New York |
| Died | May 13, 1973 (aged 70) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1927–1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-4272 |
| Commands | Fleet Marine Force Pacific Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Reserve 3rd Marine Division 4th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Raider Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Lieutenant General Alan Shapley (né Alan Herreshoff; February 9, 1903 – May 13, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps officer who survived the sinking of the USS Arizona during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor, and went on to serve with distinction in the Pacific Theater and later in the Korean War. He was awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry on December 7, 1941, and later the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Guam. His last command was as the commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.
Shapley, who competed in football, basketball and track at the United States Naval Academy, was active in athletics throughout his career. He coached and played on the All-Marine Corps football teams of 1927 and 1928, refereed U.S. Fleet boxing events for three years, and coached or participated in football, basketball, baseball and boxing at most of his duty stations before World War II.