Emile Phillips Moses | |
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Born | Sumter, South Carolina, US | May 27, 1880
Died | December 22, 1965 La Jolla, California, US | (aged 85)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1904–1944 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | MCRD Parris Island 2nd Marine Brigade Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. 4th Marine Regiment 1st Battalion, 10th Marines |
Battles/wars | Nicaraguan Campaign of 1912
Veracruz Expedition Yangtze Patrol World War II |
Relations | BG Charles L. Banks (son-in-law) |
Emile Phillips Moses (May 27, 1880 – December 22, 1965) was a distinguished officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of forty years of service and several expeditionary campaigns, Moses is most noted for his service as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during World War II and for his efforts in the developing of Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare doctrine, especially Landing Vehicle Tracked.[1][2]