Gerald C. Thomas

Gerald C. Thomas
Gerald C. Thomas
	Gerald Carthrae Thomas, USMC
Nickname(s)	"Jerry"
Born	October 29, 1894; Slater, Missouri
Died	April 7, 1984 (aged 89); Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1956
Rank	General
Commands held	Fleet Marine Force, Western Pacific; 1st Marine Division; Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (1952–1954); Marine Corps Schools, Quantico
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood; Battle of Soissons; ; Banana Wars Haiti intervention Battle of Port-au-Prince; ; ; World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tulagi; ; Operation Cartwheel; ; Korean War;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Distinguished Service Medal (Navy); Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) ; Silver Star; Legion of Merit (2); Purple Heart; French Fourragere

Gerald Carthrae Thomas (October 29, 1894 – April 7, 1984) was a United States Marine Corps general who served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1956 with more than 38 years of distinguished service which included duty on four continents, spanning the two World Wars, Haiti, and the Korean War. During World War I, he fought in major offensives, including the Battle of Belleau Wood, and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

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