Gerald C. Thomas

Gerald C. Thomas
Gerald Carthrae Thomas, USMC
Nickname(s)"Jerry"
Born(1894-10-29)October 29, 1894
Slater, Missouri
DiedApril 7, 1984(1984-04-07) (aged 89)
Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1917–1956
Rank General
CommandsFleet Marine Force, Western Pacific
1st Marine Division
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (1952–1954)
Marine Corps Schools, Quantico
Battles / wars
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal (Navy)
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Purple Heart
French Fourragere

Gerald Carthrae Thomas (October 29, 1894 – April 7, 1984) was a United States Marine Corps general who served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1956 with more than 38 years of distinguished service which included duty on four continents, spanning the two World Wars, Haiti, and the Korean War. During World War I, he fought in major offensives, including the Battle of Belleau Wood, and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.