Alan Shapley
United States Marine Corps general
Died when: 70 years 93 days (843 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Lieutenant General Alan Shapley (né 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.The general, 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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