Harry K. Pickett
Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett (January 9, 1888 – March 19, 1965) was a United States Marine Corps Officer who has the distinction of having been present at the start of both world wars; he was serving as Commanding Officer of the Marine barracks at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and is most noted for leading the unit that trained both Marine and Army amphibious units in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Harry Kleinbeck Pickett | |
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Pickett as brigadier general, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Pick" |
| Born | January 9, 1888 Ridgeway, South Carolina |
| Died | March 19, 1965 (aged 77) Darjeeling, India |
| Buried | Singtom Cemetery Darjeeling, India (1965-2023) Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1913–1946 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | Troop Training Unit, Pacific Fleet Marine Garrison Forces, 14th Naval District 3rd Defense Battalion 1st Battalion, 11th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Veracruz Expedition World War I Dominican Campaign Haitian Campaign World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) |
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