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词条 Maurice C. Gregory
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  1. Early career

  2. World War II

  3. Decorations

  4. References

{{Infobox military person
|name= Maurice Clinton Gregory
|birth_date= {{birth date|1881|10|09}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1949|10|27|1881|10|09}}
|birth_place= Cresco, Iowa
|death_place= Philadelphia
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery
|placeofburial_label=
|image=Maurice Clinton Gregory.jpg
|caption= BG Maurice C. Gregory, USMC
|nickname=
|allegiance= {{flag|United States of America}}
|branch=  United States Marine Corps
|serviceyears= 1905-1945
|rank= Brigadier General
|servicenumber= 0-356
|commands= Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia
|unit=
|battles= World War I
Nicaraguan Campaign
World War II
|awards=Legion of Merit
|relations=
|laterwork=
}}Maurice Clinton Gregory (October 9, 1881 - October 27, 1949) was decorated mustang officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. He spent his career mostly in Quartermaster Department of the Marine Corps beginning as Private in the field assignments, ultimately reaching the general's rank and command of Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia during World War II.[1]

Early career

Maurice C. Gregory was born on October 9, 1881 in Cresco, Iowa and following the high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private on February 23, 1905. He attended the boot camp and subsequently served served as enlisted man for twelve years. Gregory reached the rank of Quartermaster's Clerk (equivalent to Marine Gunner's rank) and received together four Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals for exemplary behavior and efficiency during his enlisted service. He also saw service in the Philippines in the prewar period.[1]

He was commissioned second lieutenant on June 14, 1917 and ordered to Marine Barracks Parris Island, South Carolina for duty as Depot Quartermaster with temporary rank of Captain. Following the war, Gregory was reverted to second lieutenant and ordered to Nicaragua for duty as Post Quartermaster with Marine Detachment, Legation Guard at Managua in October 1920. Gregory was successively promoted to the ranks of First lieutenant and Captain while in Nicaragua and returned to the United States in June 1922.[1]

Following his return, Gregory was ordered to the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico for Company Officers Course, which he completed one year later. He subsequently served at Quantico until September 1925, when he was attached to the Recruiting station in Omaha, Nebraska. Gregory was ordered to Chicago, Illinois in August 1926 for instruction at the Army Quartermaster Subsistence School, which he completed one year later.[1]

Gregory then arrived to Marine Corps Base San Diego in June 1927 and served as Post Quartermaster until December 1928, when he sailed for his second tour of expeditionary duty in Nicaragua. He was attached to the Second Marine Brigade under Brigadier general Logan Feland and served as Assistant to the Brigade Quartermaster until he was transferred as Quartermaster to Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua. While in this capacity, he aided in relief work in connection with the earthquake at Managua in March 1931 and was commended by the secretary of the Navy and the Red cross. He received Nicaraguan Presidential Order of Merit with Gold star and also Medal of Merit with silver star for his service in Nicaragua.[1]

Upon his return to the United States in June 1931, he was ordered to the Field Officer's Course at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico and graduated one year later. Gregory then served as Post Quartermaster at Quantico until July 1934 and was promoted to Major in May of that year. He was subsequently transferred to the Marine Corps Base San Diego and served again as Post Quartermaster until June 1940. Meanwhile he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in June 1938.[1]

World War II

Gregory was promoted to the rank of Colonel in January 1940 and transferred to Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia in July of that year. He served as Depot Commanding officer for the duration of the war and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in December 1944. His depot served as Headquarters of Quartermaster Generals of the Marine Corps, Seth Williams and William P. T. Hill consecutively and served to procure, store, maintain, distribute and manufacture uniforms and minor equipage.[1][2][3][4]

Assembly line production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies included hat ornaments, mosquito nets, mess pans, helmets, articles of uniforms, foot lockers, buckets, stoves, tent poles, bunks, etc. General Gregory oversaw 6,000 employees and marines and Depot received Army-Navy "E" Award for production efficiency in 1943. Gregory himself received Legion of Merit for his service at Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia.[11][5]

He retired on September 1, 1945 by reason of pending retirement and settled in Philadelphia with his wife Mae Agnes Gregory (1889-1953). Brigadier general Maurice C. Gregory died on October 27, 1949 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. They had together two sons: Noel, who served as Major in the Marine Corps Reserve and Marshall, who was graduate of the Naval Academy and retired as Colonel.[1][6]

Decorations

Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier General Maurice C. Gregory:[7]

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}}
number=3|type=service-star|ribbon=U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal ribbon.png|width=106}}number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Nicaraguan Presidential Medal of Merit.svg|width=106}}number=5|type=service-star|ribbon=Nicaraguan Medal of Military Merit.png|width=106}}
1st
Row
Legion of Merit
2nd
Row
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with three starsWorld War I Victory MedalMarine Corps Expeditionary Medal
3rd
Row
Second Nicaraguan Campaign MedalAmerican Defense Service MedalAmerican Campaign Medal
4th
Row
World War II Victory MedalNicaraguan Presidential Order of Merit with Gold starNicaraguan Medal of Merit with silver star

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usmcu.edu/|title= Maurice C. Gregory Papers – USMC Military History Division|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web | url = http://historicperiodicals.princeton.edu/historic/cgi-bin/historic?a=d&d=MarineCorpsChevron19441216-01.2.5&srpos=1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-General+Gregory------ | accessdate = 6 August 2018 | work = historicperiodicals.princeton.edu | title = Three Colonels Now Brigadier Generals - Marine Corps Chevron, 16 December 1944 | publisher = Marine Corps Chevron - Princeton University Library}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/CRGIS_Attachments/SiteResource/H001413_01H.pdf|title= Marine Corps Supply Activity, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite book|last=Rottman|first=Gordon|author2= |title=U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945|publisher=Greenwood|location=|year=2001|pages=608|isbn=0313319065|url=https://books.google.cz/books?id=y56Dut69s5UC&pg=PA418&lpg=PA418&dq=Marine+Fleet+Air,+West+Coast&source=bl&ots=uEJbNWcaqY&sig=1CRyNbT58dk_5QmOYPPQBfp1uII&hl=cs&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiv9-ym7vjRAhVBKpoKHTI5BIkQ6AEILzAD#v=onepage&q=Marine%20Fleet%20Air%2C%20West%20Coast&f=false|accessdate=February 2, 2017|authorlink=}}
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://historicperiodicals.princeton.edu/historic/cgi-bin/historic?a=d&d=MarineCorpsChevron19450512-01.2.28&srpos=4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-Maurice+C.+Gregory------ | accessdate = 6 August 2018 | work = historicperiodicals.princeton.edu | title = Base Shoe-Textile School Lists 1,100 Grads - Marine Corps Chevron, 12 May 1945 | publisher = Marine Corps Chevron - Princeton University Library}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52505493/maurice-clinton-gregory |title=BG Maurice C. Gregory – Find a Grave Memorial|publisher=Findagrave.com |date=2018-08-06 |accessdate=2017-12-26}}
7. ^{{cite web | url = https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/44097 | accessdate = 6 August 2018 | work = valor.militarytimes.com | title = Valor awards for Maurice C. Gregory | publisher = Militarytimes Websites}}
{{block indent|{{Marine Corps}}}}{{Portal bar|Biography|United States Marine Corps|World War II}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gregory, Maurice C.}}

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