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Navy Federal Credit Union
DeWitt
Peck
May 29, 1894

–

January 13, 1973

Born:

Bakersfield

, 

California

Home:

, 

New York

DeWitt Peck graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1915. From January 20, 1944 to July 30, 1945 he served as Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General in 1946.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1 – November 10, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General DeWitt Peck (MCSN: 0-750), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second 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 10 November 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    May 1942 – July 1943
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel DeWitt Peck (MCSN: 0-750), 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 the period from May 1942 through July 1943.