Alfred H. Noble

Alfred Houston Noble
Alfred Houston Noble
	General Alfred H. Noble, USMC
Born	October 26, 1894; Federalsburg, Maryland
Died	September 27, 1983 (aged 88); LaJolla, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1956
Rank	General
Unit	6th Marines
Commands held	5th Marines; Marine Corps Training Command; MCRD Parris Island; Department of the Pacific; Camp Lejeune; Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic;
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood; Banana Wars Occupation of Nicaragua; Occupation of Haiti; World War II
Awards	Navy Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (combat "V") (2); Croix de Guerre; French Fourragere;

General Alfred Houston Noble (October 26, 1894 – September 27, 1983) was a United States Marine Corps general who served in combat with the Marines from World War I in the Battle of Belleau Wood to World War II in the Pacific theater. His last command, before retiring from the Marine Corps with over 39 years of service, was as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia.

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