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William H. Rupertus

Major General, commanding the 1st Marine Division U.S. Marine Corps

Led the force that captured Peleliu.

Led the force that captured Peleliu

Unit: 米第一海兵師団

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Source: The Regimental Histories of the Pacific War, p.93

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