William K. MacNulty
William K. MacNulty | |
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In 1930, Capt. William K. MacNulty (second from far left) and three other U.S. Marine Corps officers are awarded the Navy Cross for their service in the Banana Wars by Ass. Secretary of Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke (second from far right). At far right is Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, Commandant of the Marine Corps. | |
| Born | May 22, 1892 Antrim, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1964 (aged 72) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-587 |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star |
William Kirk MacNulty (May 22, 1892 in Antrim, Pennsylvania – August 3, 1964) was a U. S. Marine. He was a U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant during World War I and saw action at the Battle of the Argonne Forest. He served as a captain during the Second U.S. Nicaraguan Campaign (1926–1933). During the Second World War, as a lieutenant colonel he commanded the U.S. Marine Corps defense of Guam against Imperial Japanese forces during the First Battle of Guam. He was incarcerated by the Japanese as a prisoner of war. He was promoted to brigadier general during captivity and retired from military service in 1946. He is buried at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.