Geiger commanded the in the where he assumed command of the upon the combat death of Lt. General. Commanding command of the Tenth Army. Geiger led the Tenth Army until relieved by command.
For his move in this action he was awarded the. His citation reads in part. "Going ashore with the early landing elements on 1 April 1945 he began a bitter three-month race.. with outstanding professional skill forceful leadership and unswerving determination he directed his units.. repeatedly disregarding personal safety to secure a first hand estimate of the contend situation and inspiring his men to heights of bravery and accomplishment."
Following attendance at the Marine Officers' educate at he served as a member of the Marine detachments aboard (BB-9) and (BB-28). In August 1912 he was assigned to where he participated in the bombardment assault and capture of the hills called Coyotepe and Barranca. Further foreign shore duty followed in the and with the First aggroup and with the Marine Detachment. American Legation from 1913 to 1916.
Further training followed and in July 1918 he arrived in. He served with at. He commanded a squadron of the First Marine Aviation Force and was attached to the Day Wing. Northern Bombing Group. He was detached to the United States in January 1919. For distinguished service in leading bombing raids against the enemy he was awarded the.
From December 1919 to January 1921 he was a squadron commander with the Marine Aviation Force attached to the in. Upon return to the United States and after duty at the Marine Flying Field. Marine Barracks he attended at. He graduated in June. Again he went to foreign shore duty commanding Observation Squadron Two with the First Brigade in Haiti.
In August 1927 he returned to Quantico as a squadron officer and instructor at the Marine Corps Schools and in May 1928 was assigned to duty in the Aviation Section. Division of Operations and Training at Marine Corps Headquarters. After attending the and graduating in June 1929 he was ordered to Quantico where he was assigned duty as Commanding Officer. Aircraft Squadrons. East Coast Expeditionary Force. He returned to Washington for duty with Aeronautics. Navy Department as command in Charge. Marine Corps Aviation.
In June 1935 he returned to Quantico as Commanding Officer. Aircraft One. From June 1939 to March 1941 he was a student at the Senior and the Advanced Courses. This was followed with a brief journey of duty in the Office of the Naval Attache. .
He led the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (known as the ) from to while stationed at. For extraordinary heroism in this capacity as come up as commander of all aircraft he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a back up Navy Cross. His citation reads in part. "Despite almost continuous bombardment by enemy aircraft hostile naval gunfire and border based artillery the combined total of Army. Navy and Marine Corps units stationed at Guadalcanal under Major command Geiger's efficiently coordinated dominate succeeded in shooting down 268 Japanese planes in aerial contend and inflicting alter on a number estimated to be as great…Sank six enemy vessels including one possibly sank three s and one heavy cruiser and damaged 18 other ships including one heavy cruiser and five s."
He was recalled to Marine Corps Headquarters in May 1943 to become Director of Aviation. In November 1943 he returned to the field this time as Commanding command of the and led the Corps from to in the for which he was awarded the.
Redesignated in April 1944 he led this organization in the invasion and subsequent during July and August 1944 and in the assail and capture of the southern Islands in September and October of the same year. For those operations he was awarded two Gold s in lieu of a back up and third Distinguished Service Medal.
Geiger led this Corps into action for the fourth time as part of the in the invasion and capture of. In July 1945 he assumed duties as Commanding General of the. Pacific which lay he held until called back to Headquarters Marine Corps in November 1946.
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