Merlin F. Schneider
Merlin Frederick Schneider (February 22, 1901 – November 15, 1970) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of 22nd Marine Regiment during the Recapture of Guam in July 1944, for which he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
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22nd Marine Regiment (United States)6th Marine Division (United States)August LarsonClatskanie,_OregonGeorge F. Good Jr.Guam (1944) order of battleHarold C. RobertsIra L. KimesJohn T. Walker (USMC)List of Navy Cross recipients for World War IIMerlin (given name)Okinawa ground order of battleWilliam J. Scheyer
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Merlin F. Schneider
Merlin Frederick Schneider (February 22, 1901 – November 15, 1970) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of 22nd Marine Regiment during the Recapture of Guam in July 1944, for which he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
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