Department of the Pacific (USMC)

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Department of the Pacific
ActiveNovember 15, 1920 – July 1, 1960
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States of America
AllegianceUnited States
Branch USMC logo.svg   United States Marine Corps
RoleTraining and Administration
Part of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Garrison/HQ San Francisco
Engagements Banana Wars
World War II
Korean War

Department of the Pacific (MarPac) was a United States Marine Corps ground training and administrative command established on November 15, 1920, which was responsible for the administration, training and equipment of the Marine Corps Units on the West Coast, 14th Naval District (Hawaii and outlying Pacific islands), 16th Naval District (the Philippines), 17th Naval District (Alaska and Aleutian Islands) and Marine Forces in Northern China (China Marines). [1]

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History

The Department of the Pacific was activated as Marine Corps subheadquarters on November 15, 1920 in San Francisco with former Commandant of the Marines, Major general George Barnett, in command. During the World War II, the staff and administrative units consisted of: Headquarters Company, Office of the Paymaster, Personnel Section (G-1), Intelligence Section (G-2), Operations Section (G-3) and Supply Section (G-4). Department of the Pacific administered all marine units and activities on the West Coast of the United States include Supply depots in San Francisco. [1]

Following the end of War, responsibilities of Department of the Pacific were expanded to administration of all non Fleet Marine Force units in the Pacific Ocean Area. Department of the Pacific was deactivated on July 1, 1960 and its responsibilities were transferred to Fleet Marine Force Pacific and Headquarters Marine Corps. [1]

Commanding generals

#PhotoNameRankStart of tenureEnd of tenureRetired rankNotesReferences
1 George Barnett.jpg George Barnett Major generalNovember 15, 1920August 11, 1923 Major General Served as the 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps between 1914 and 1920
2 Wendell C. Neville.jpg Wendell C. Neville Major generalAugust 12, 1923May 15, 1927 Major General Medal of Honor recipient and 14th Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1929 and 1930.
3 Eli K. Cole.jpg Eli K. Cole Major generalJuly 2, 1927July 4, 1929 Major General Navy Cross recipient and 1st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1911 and 1915.
4 Logan Feland.jpg Logan Feland Major generalJuly 19, 1929February 25, 1933 Major General Distinguished Service Cross recipient and veteran of World War I and Banana Wars.
5 Jtmyers-usmcphoto.jpg John T. Myers Major generalMarch 5, 1933January 29, 1935 Lieutenant General Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient and veteran of Boxer Rebellion and Banana Wars.
6 James Carson Breckinridge.jpg James C. Breckinridge Major generalJanuary 30, 1935May 23, 1937 Lieutenant General Navy Cross recipient and veteran of World War I and Banana Wars.
7 Douglas C. McDougal.jpg Douglas C. McDougal Brigadier generalMay 24, 1937June 30, 1937 Major General Veteran of Banana Wars and 10th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1934 and 1935.
8 Charles H. Lyman II Major generalJuly 2, 1937July 31, 1939 Major General Veteran of Banana Wars, father of late Rear admiral Charles H. Lyman III.
9 Richard P. Williams Brigadier generalSeptember 20, 1939January 31, 1940 Brigadier General Navy Distinguished Service Medal recipient and veteran of Banana Wars.
10 Charles F. B. Price.jpg Charles F. B. Price Brigadier generalFebruary 15, 1941November 1, 1941 Lieutenant General Navy Distinguished Service Medal recipient and veteran of Banana Wars.
11 Upshur.jpg William P. Upshur Major generalJanuary 1, 1942July 21, 1943 Major General Medal of Honor recipient, died in Air Crash while in the Office.
12 John Marston, USMC.jpg John Marston Major generalAugust 1, 1943April 20, 1944 Brigadier General Previously commanded the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade during the Occupation of Iceland and 2nd Marine Division at Guadalcanal. [2]
13 Joseph C. Fegan Major generalMay 1, 1944December 2, 1944 Major General Veteran of Banana Wars and father of late Lieutenant general Joseph C. Fegan Jr.
14 Smith JC.jpg Julian C. Smith Major generalDecember 3, 1944February 1, 1946 Lieutenant General Navy Cross recipient and previously commanded 2nd Marine Division at Tarawa and Peleliu. [3]
15 Earl C. Long.jpg Earl C. Long Major generalFebruary 1, 1946May 17, 1946 Major General Veteran of Banana Wars, previously commanded the Service Command, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.
16 Henry Louis Larsen, USMC.jpg Henry L. Larsen Major generalMay 18, 1946September 1946 Lieutenant General Two awards of Navy Cross, Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars, the second Military Governor of Guam. [4]
17 Rockey, Keller E..jpg Keller E. Rockey Major generalSeptember 1946January 1, 1947 Lieutenant General Distinguished Service Cross recipient and two awards of Navy Cross, Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars. [5]
18 LeRoy P. Hunt7.jpg LeRoy P. Hunt Major generalJanuary 1, 1947July 1, 1949 General Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross recipient, Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars. [6] [7]
19 Rockey, Keller E..jpg Keller E. Rockey Major generalJuly 1, 1949September 1, 1950 Lieutenant General Distinguished Service Cross recipient and two awards of Navy Cross, Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars. [5]
20 ErskineGB Gen USMC.jpg Graves B. Erskine Major generalDecember 1950July 1951 Lieutenant General Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars, later served with Department of Defense.
21 Noble AH.jpg Alfred H. Noble Major generalJuly 1951August 1952 General Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross recipient, Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars. Later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.
22 Robinson RA.jpg Ray A. Robinson Major generalAugust 1952June 1953 General Veteran of Yangtze Patrol and Banana Wars. Later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.
23 Henry Dallas Linscott.jpg Henry D. Linscott Major generalJune 1953September 30, 1955 Lieutenant General Veteran of World War I, Banana Wars and Pacific War. Later commanded Camp Lejeune.
24 Robert Houston Pepper.jpg Robert H. Pepper Major generalSeptember 30, 1955May 1, 1957 Lieutenant General Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign. Later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.
25 George F. Good Jr.jpg George F. Good Jr. Major generalMay 1, 1957July 1958 Lieutenant General Veteran of Banana Wars and Pacific War. Two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". [8]
26 James P. Berkeley.jpg James P. Berkeley Major generalJuly 1958November 1959 Lieutenant General Veteran of Banana Wars and Pacific War. Later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. A son of Major general Randolph C. Berkeley. [9]
27 Francis M. McAlister.jpg Francis M. McAlister Major generalJanuary 1960July 1, 1960 Major General Veteran of Banana Wars, Pacific War and Korean War. Silver Star and three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". [10]

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