Edson, Merritt A.

Merritt A. Edson
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Surname: 		Edson Edson
Jméno:
Given Name: 		Merritt Austin Merritt Austin
Jméno v originále:
Original Name: 		Merritt Austin Edson
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Rank: 		generálmajor Major General
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Date and Place of Birth: 		25.04.1897 Rutland, Vermont
25.04.1897 Rutland, Vermont
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease: 		14.08.1955 Washington D.C.
14.08.1955 Washington D.C.
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Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)		 Náčelník štábu 2. divize námořní pěchoty
Zástupce velitele 2. divize námořní pěchoty
Náčelník štábu, Flotové uskupení námořní pěchoty v Pacifiku		 Chief of Staff of the 2nd Marine Division
Assistant Division Commander of the 2nd Marine Division
Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
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Sources:		 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merritt_A._Edson
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Příjmení:
Surname: 		Edson Edson
Jméno:
Given Name: 		Merritt Austin Merritt Austin
Jméno v originále:
Original Name: 		Merritt Austin Edson
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Důstojnické hodnosti:
Officer Ranks: 		09.10.1917 poručík
04.06.1920 nadporučík
21.12.1927 kapitán
09.02.1936 major
01.04.1940 podplukovník
21.05.1942 plukovník
01.12.1943 brigádní generál
01.08.1947 generálmajor
 09.10.1917 Second Lieutenant
04.06.1920 First Lieutenant
21.12.1927 Captain
09.02.1936 Major
01.04.1940 Lieutenant Colonel
21.05.1942 Colonel
01.12.1943 Brigadier General
01.08.1947 Major General
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Sources: 		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merritt_A._Edson
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Citation - Medal of Honor

Citace :

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the First Marine Raider Battalion, with the First Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of September 13-14, 1942. After the airfield on Guadalcanal had been seized from the enemy on August 8, Colonel Edson, with a force of eight hundred men, was assigned to the occupation and defense of a ridge dominating the jungle on either side of the airport. Facing and formidable Japanese attack which, augmented would infiltration, snake crashed through our front lines, he by skillful handling of his troops, successfully withdrew his forward units and reserve line with minimum casualties. When the enemy, in a subsequent series of violent assaults, engaged our force in desperate hand-to-hand combat with bayonets, rifles, pistols, grenades and knives, Colonel Edson, although continuously exposed to hostile fire throughout the night, personally directed defense of the reserve position against a fanatical foe of greatly superior numbers. By his astute leadership and gallant devotion that duty, he enabled his men, despite severe losses, that cling tenaciously to their position on the vital ridge, thereby retaining command not only of the Guadalcanal airfield, but also of the First Division's entire offensive installations in the surrounding area.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
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