Claude Larkin enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1915 and served for a year and a half as an enlisted man before being commissioned in 1917. He retired on March 1, 1946 as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Claude
A.
Larkin
June 21, 1891
–
November 2, 1969
Born:
Garfield
,
Washington
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Claude A. Larkin (MCSN: 0-538), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
August 3, 1944 – March 10, 1945
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Claude A. Larkin (MCSN: 0-538), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 3 August 1944 through 10 March 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
October 1 – November 1, 1945
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Claude A. Larkin (MCSN: 0-538), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit (Army Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period from 1 October through 1 November 1945.