MajGen
Alphonse
DeCarre
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 84
in Highstown, New Jersey, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Aug 2017
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Biography
MajGen Alphonse DeCarre served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
Service started: 1941
Unit(s): 2nd Marine Division
Service ended: 1945
Service started: 1941
Unit(s): 2nd Marine Division
Service ended: 1945
He was a recipient of the second highest decorations of the Army and Navy, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, both of which he earned during his service in World War I.
In July 1942, he was transferred to the 2nd Marine Division in San Diego and appointed its Assistant Division Commander. The 2nd Division subsequently participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign. DeCarre was in charge of all marine ground units during the campaign.
He is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego
Military Decorations
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Silver Star
- French Fourragère
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Purple Heart
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with one service star
- Haitian Campaign Medal
- World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps
- Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
- Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1933)
- China Service Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two service stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
- French Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with Palm
- Haitian Medal of Honour and Merit with Diploma, Officer
- Haitian Distinguished Service Medal and Diploma
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