Education, St. John's College; World War I; early training and assignments; student instructor Quantico, 1929-32; battalion and regimental commander, 5th Marines, 1939-41, prewar exercises, training, buildup; World War II: Director, Division Plan and Policies, 1941-42; Chief of Staff, 3rd Marine Division, 1942-43; Guam; Training command, 1944-46, later training assignments; Chief, Military Assistan ce Advisory Group, The Hague, 1952-54; Commanding General, Camp LeJeune, 1954-55 and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, 1955-56.