Robert H. Pepper attended the University of Delaware at Newark where he was a brother of the Delaware Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and upon graduation reported for active duty as a Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps in AUG 1917.
Robert sailed for Haiti in NOV 1917, where he served for two years with the First Provisional Marine Brigade, returning in 1922, where he served as aid on the staff of the High Commissioner of Haiti.
In FEB 1927, he sailed for China with the Fourth Marines as Commanding Officer of the Service Company.
Five years later General Pepper was assigned as a student at the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA.
Upon graduation in JUN 1935 he joined the War Plans Section, Division of Operations and Training at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington DC as assistant for Artillery.
In OCT 1939, he took command of the Third Defense Battalion which was stationed here at Parris Island, SC. The General sailed with the Battalion for Pearl Harbor, and in FEB 1941, took up the defense of Midway Island. The General returned with the Battalion to Pearl Harbor and participated in its defense on 07 DEC 1941. General Pepper led the Battalion into action as part of the First Marine Division, reinforced, at Guadalcanal and Tulagi during the initial invasion of those islands in AUG 1942. For his outstanding leadership he was awarded the Legion of Merit (award period 10 AUG to 29 NOV 1942.
He also led the Eleventh Marine Regiment at Cape Gloucester. Pepper returned to the States in FEB 1944 and in APR was assigned to Camp Lejeune NC, where he became Chief of Staff.
The General again went overseas in JUN 1945, when he assumed command of Corps Artillery, Fifth Amphibious Corps, with Headquarters on Guam. Upon the conclusion of the war he was named Deputy Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force Pacific in NOV 1945.
General Pepper assumed the duties as assistant Director of Personnel in 1946, and later became Director of Personnel.
From 1950 to 1952, (then) Major General Pepper served as Commandant, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC.
He retired in APR 1957 - just shy of 40 years of service.
In addition to the Legion of Merit his decorations and Medals include two Letters of Commendation Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation, Solomon Islands, 1942; Navy Unit Commendation; Victory Medal with West Indies Clasp, Haiti, 1917-18; Expeditionary Medal, Haiti 1918-20; Haitian Campaign Medal, Haiti, 1919-20; Yangtze Service Medal, Shangai, 1927; American Defense Medal with Base Clasp, Pearl Harbor, 1939-41; American Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars; and the World War II Victory Medal.
Robert sailed for Haiti in NOV 1917, where he served for two years with the First Provisional Marine Brigade, returning in 1922, where he served as aid on the staff of the High Commissioner of Haiti.
In FEB 1927, he sailed for China with the Fourth Marines as Commanding Officer of the Service Company.
Five years later General Pepper was assigned as a student at the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA.
Upon graduation in JUN 1935 he joined the War Plans Section, Division of Operations and Training at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington DC as assistant for Artillery.
In OCT 1939, he took command of the Third Defense Battalion which was stationed here at Parris Island, SC. The General sailed with the Battalion for Pearl Harbor, and in FEB 1941, took up the defense of Midway Island. The General returned with the Battalion to Pearl Harbor and participated in its defense on 07 DEC 1941. General Pepper led the Battalion into action as part of the First Marine Division, reinforced, at Guadalcanal and Tulagi during the initial invasion of those islands in AUG 1942. For his outstanding leadership he was awarded the Legion of Merit (award period 10 AUG to 29 NOV 1942.
He also led the Eleventh Marine Regiment at Cape Gloucester. Pepper returned to the States in FEB 1944 and in APR was assigned to Camp Lejeune NC, where he became Chief of Staff.
The General again went overseas in JUN 1945, when he assumed command of Corps Artillery, Fifth Amphibious Corps, with Headquarters on Guam. Upon the conclusion of the war he was named Deputy Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force Pacific in NOV 1945.
General Pepper assumed the duties as assistant Director of Personnel in 1946, and later became Director of Personnel.
From 1950 to 1952, (then) Major General Pepper served as Commandant, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC.
He retired in APR 1957 - just shy of 40 years of service.
In addition to the Legion of Merit his decorations and Medals include two Letters of Commendation Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation, Solomon Islands, 1942; Navy Unit Commendation; Victory Medal with West Indies Clasp, Haiti, 1917-18; Expeditionary Medal, Haiti 1918-20; Haitian Campaign Medal, Haiti, 1919-20; Yangtze Service Medal, Shangai, 1927; American Defense Medal with Base Clasp, Pearl Harbor, 1939-41; American Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars; and the World War II Victory Medal.
Robert H. Pepper attended the University of Delaware at Newark where he was a brother of the Delaware Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and upon graduation reported for active duty as a Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps in AUG 1917.
Robert sailed for Haiti in NOV 1917, where he served for two years with the First Provisional Marine Brigade, returning in 1922, where he served as aid on the staff of the High Commissioner of Haiti.
In FEB 1927, he sailed for China with the Fourth Marines as Commanding Officer of the Service Company.
Five years later General Pepper was assigned as a student at the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA.
Upon graduation in JUN 1935 he joined the War Plans Section, Division of Operations and Training at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington DC as assistant for Artillery.
In OCT 1939, he took command of the Third Defense Battalion which was stationed here at Parris Island, SC. The General sailed with the Battalion for Pearl Harbor, and in FEB 1941, took up the defense of Midway Island. The General returned with the Battalion to Pearl Harbor and participated in its defense on 07 DEC 1941. General Pepper led the Battalion into action as part of the First Marine Division, reinforced, at Guadalcanal and Tulagi during the initial invasion of those islands in AUG 1942. For his outstanding leadership he was awarded the Legion of Merit (award period 10 AUG to 29 NOV 1942.
He also led the Eleventh Marine Regiment at Cape Gloucester. Pepper returned to the States in FEB 1944 and in APR was assigned to Camp Lejeune NC, where he became Chief of Staff.
The General again went overseas in JUN 1945, when he assumed command of Corps Artillery, Fifth Amphibious Corps, with Headquarters on Guam. Upon the conclusion of the war he was named Deputy Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force Pacific in NOV 1945.
General Pepper assumed the duties as assistant Director of Personnel in 1946, and later became Director of Personnel.
From 1950 to 1952, (then) Major General Pepper served as Commandant, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC.
He retired in APR 1957 - just shy of 40 years of service.
In addition to the Legion of Merit his decorations and Medals include two Letters of Commendation Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation, Solomon Islands, 1942; Navy Unit Commendation; Victory Medal with West Indies Clasp, Haiti, 1917-18; Expeditionary Medal, Haiti 1918-20; Haitian Campaign Medal, Haiti, 1919-20; Yangtze Service Medal, Shangai, 1927; American Defense Medal with Base Clasp, Pearl Harbor, 1939-41; American Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars; and the World War II Victory Medal.
Robert sailed for Haiti in NOV 1917, where he served for two years with the First Provisional Marine Brigade, returning in 1922, where he served as aid on the staff of the High Commissioner of Haiti.
In FEB 1927, he sailed for China with the Fourth Marines as Commanding Officer of the Service Company.
Five years later General Pepper was assigned as a student at the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, VA.
Upon graduation in JUN 1935 he joined the War Plans Section, Division of Operations and Training at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington DC as assistant for Artillery.
In OCT 1939, he took command of the Third Defense Battalion which was stationed here at Parris Island, SC. The General sailed with the Battalion for Pearl Harbor, and in FEB 1941, took up the defense of Midway Island. The General returned with the Battalion to Pearl Harbor and participated in its defense on 07 DEC 1941. General Pepper led the Battalion into action as part of the First Marine Division, reinforced, at Guadalcanal and Tulagi during the initial invasion of those islands in AUG 1942. For his outstanding leadership he was awarded the Legion of Merit (award period 10 AUG to 29 NOV 1942.
He also led the Eleventh Marine Regiment at Cape Gloucester. Pepper returned to the States in FEB 1944 and in APR was assigned to Camp Lejeune NC, where he became Chief of Staff.
The General again went overseas in JUN 1945, when he assumed command of Corps Artillery, Fifth Amphibious Corps, with Headquarters on Guam. Upon the conclusion of the war he was named Deputy Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force Pacific in NOV 1945.
General Pepper assumed the duties as assistant Director of Personnel in 1946, and later became Director of Personnel.
From 1950 to 1952, (then) Major General Pepper served as Commandant, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC.
He retired in APR 1957 - just shy of 40 years of service.
In addition to the Legion of Merit his decorations and Medals include two Letters of Commendation Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation, Solomon Islands, 1942; Navy Unit Commendation; Victory Medal with West Indies Clasp, Haiti, 1917-18; Expeditionary Medal, Haiti 1918-20; Haitian Campaign Medal, Haiti, 1919-20; Yangtze Service Medal, Shangai, 1927; American Defense Medal with Base Clasp, Pearl Harbor, 1939-41; American Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars; and the World War II Victory Medal.
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