Harry Schmidt (USMC)

Harry Schmidt
Harry Schmidt
	Lieutenant General Harry Schmidt, USMC
Nickname(s)	The Dutchman
Born	September 25, 1886; Holdrege, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1968 (aged 81)
Place of burial	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, ; San Diego, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1909–1948
Rank	General
Commands held	4th Marine Division; V Amphibious Corps
Battles/wars	Philippine–American War; Banana Wars Occupation of Veracruz; Nicaragua intervention; ; World War I; World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Shanghai; ; Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Battle of Kwajalein; ; Marianas campaign Battle of Saipan; Battle of Tinian; ; Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign Battle of Iwo Jima; ; Occupation of Japan; ;
Awards	Navy Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3); Legion of Merit (Army); Bronze Star Medal

Harry Schmidt (September 25, 1886 – February 10, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps general. During World War II, he served as the commanding general of the Fourth Marine Division during the battles of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Saipan in the Mariana Islands, and as commanding general of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the battles of Tinian in the Marianas and Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands.

Schmidt retired from the Marine Corps at age 61 in 1948 with 39 years of service. A contemporary described Schmidt as "a Buddha, a typical old-time Marine: he had been in China; he was regulation Old Establishment; a regular Marine."

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