Herman Poggemeyer Jr.
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 17 years ago |
Date of birth | April 22,1919 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Leavenworth |
Kansas | |
United States | |
Died | Jacksonville |
North Carolina | |
United States | |
Date of died | April 2,2007 |
Awards | Legion of Merit |
Commendation Medal | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3945975 |
Herman Poggemeyer Jr. Life story
Herman Poggemeyer Jr. was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, he was severely wounded during the Recapture of Guam in July 1944. Poggemeyer later distinguished himself during Korean War and Vietnam and reached the general's rank in early 1970s.