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Alan Shapley
Lt.Gen. Alan Shapley
Born(1903-02-09)February 9, 1903
New York City, New York
DiedMay 13, 1973(1973-05-13) (aged 70)
Bethesda, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1927–1962
RankLieutenant General
Service number0-4272
Commands heldFleet Marine Force Pacific
Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Reserve
3rd Marine Division
4th Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor
  • Battle of Bougainville
  • Battle of Guam
  • Battle of Okinawa
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Lieutenant General Alan Shapley ( Alan Herreshoff; February 9, 1903 – May 13, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps officer who survived the sinking of the USS Arizona during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor, and went on to serve with distinction in the Pacific Theater and later in the Korean War. He was awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry on December 7, 1941, and later the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Guam. His last command was as the commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.

Shapley, who competed in football, basketball and track at the United States Naval Academy, was active in athletics throughout his career. He coached and played on the All-Marine Corps football teams of 1927 and 1928, refereed U.S. Fleet boxing events for three years, and coached or participated in football, basketball, baseball and boxing at most of his duty stations before World War II.

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