25 Facts About Roy Geiger

Roy Stanley Geiger was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served in World War I and World War II.

Roy Geiger successfully led the Tenth Army until relieved by General Joseph Stilwell.

In 1907, Roy Geiger earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Roy Geiger enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private on November 2,1907, in St Paul, Minnesota, and was sent to Naval Station Norfolk for his initial training.

Roy Geiger spent most of his enlisted time at the Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, where he was promoted to corporal on June 2,1908.

In March 1916, Roy Geiger joined Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, as a student naval aviator.

Roy Geiger successfully completed the course and was designated a naval aviator in June 1917.

Roy Geiger served with 5 Group, Royal Air Force at Dunkirk.

Roy Geiger commanded a squadron of the First Marine Aviation Force and was attached to the Day Wing, Northern Bombing Group.

Roy Geiger was detached to the United States in January 1919.

Roy Geiger returned to Washington and served as the officer in charge, Marine Corps Aviation from 1931 to 1935, a billet currently held by a lieutenant general that is known as the deputy commandant for aviation.

Roy Geiger had lunch with the governor at Government House, in a visit which lifted British morale in Gibraltar.

Roy Geiger was on his way to the Western Desert, as the first US military observer attached to the British 8th Army.

Roy Geiger was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for his service on Guadalcanal.

Roy Geiger was recalled to Headquarters Marine Corps in May 1943, to become the Director of Aviation.

Roy Geiger led this corps into action for the fourth time as part of the Tenth Army in the invasion and capture of Okinawa.

On June 18,1945, Roy Geiger assumed command of the Tenth Army following the death in combat of Lt.

Roy Geiger was appointed commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific in July 1945 and was promoted to lieutenant general.

Roy Geiger returned to Washington, DC, and Pensacola, Florida, in September and October 1945 before resuming his duties.

Roy Geiger was transferred to Headquarters, US Marine Corps in November 1946.

Roy Geiger was promoted to four-star general posthumously by the 80th Congress to be effective from January 23,1947.

Roy Geiger was a Red Cross Chairman in Quantico, Virginia.

Roy Geiger became a field director of the Girl Scouts.

On January 23,1947, Roy Geiger died of complications from lung cancer in Bethesda, Maryland.

Roy Geiger is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.