Homer Litzenberg

Homer Laurence Litzenberg Jr.

Nickname(s)	"Blitzen Litzen"
Born	(1903-01-08)January 8, 1903 Steelton, Pennsylvania
Died	June 27, 1963(1963-06-27) (aged 60)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1922–1959
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	3rd Battalion 24th Marines 6th Marine Regiment 7th Marine Regiment Inspector General Camp Lejeune MCRD Parris Island
Battles/wars	Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti World War II Operation Torch Battle of Kwajalein Battle of Tinian Battle of Saipan Korean War Battle of Inchon Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit

Homer Laurence Litzenberg (January 8, 1903 - June 27, 1963) was a decorated Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Haiti, World War II, and the Korean War. His final rank was awarded at his retirement for valor in battle. He retired from the post of Inspector General of the Marine Corps on May 31, 1959, after more than 37 years of service. Litzenberg is best known for commanding the 7th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Litzenberg was born in 1903 in Steelton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from high school in Philadelphia and served two years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Litzenberg began his Marine Corps career as an enlisted Marine, graduating from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on 5 October 1922 as a private. After a tour of duty in Haiti, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on 19 February 1925. He served in expeditionary duty in Nicaragua in 1928 and 1929; and with Marine Detachments aboard the USS Idaho (BB-24), USS Augusta (CA-31), USS Arkansas (BB-33), USS Arizona (BB-39) and USS New Mexico (BB-40).