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Harold
O.
Deakin
January 18, 1913

–

Born:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Home:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Harold Deakin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1934. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1944 – June 22, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Harold O. Deakin (MCSN: 0-4991), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States at Okinawa in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 1 November 1944 through 22 June 1945.