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Commanders



Commanders for the operation, code named Detachment, were assigned as follows:

--Admiral Raymond A. Spruance was the operation's overall commander.

--Joint Expeditionary Force commander was Vice Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner. Second in command of the Joint Expeditionary Force was Rear Admiral Harry W. Hill.

--Lieutenant General Holland M. 'Howlin' Mad' Smith was assigned as the commanding general of expeditionary troops.

--The 54th Amphibious Corps was commanded by Major General Harry Schmidt. Under his command fell the 3rd Marine Division commander, Major General Graves B. Erskine; the 4th Marine Division commander, Major General Clifton B. Cates; and the 5th Marine Division commander, Major General Keller E. Rockey.

 

Researched and written by 1st Lieutenant Kimberley J. Miller

Source:  Marine Corps History



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