Merton J. Batchelder
| Merton Jennings Batchelder | |
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Batchelder as Colonel, USMC
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| Born |
March 5, 1896 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 26, 1975 (aged 79) |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1917–1949 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Service number | 0-53 |
| Commands held |
CoS of 4th Marine Division 25th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Bronze Star Medal |
Merton Jennings Batchelder (March 5, 1896 – November 26, 1975) was an Officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General, who served as Commanding Officer of 25th Marine Regiment and later as Chief of staff of 4th Marine Division during World War II.
Batchelder was born on March 5, 1896 in New Bedford, Massachusetts and attended local public schools. During World War I, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as Private in June 1917. After finishing of the Recruit Training, Batchelder was sent to Virgin Islands in September 1917, where he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and decorated with Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
He was sent to France within 13th Marine Regiment. However Batchelder didn't participate in the combat duties and was stationed for the rest of the War in the city of Brest. During his service there, he was commissioned Second lieutenant in August 1918. Batchelder returned to the United States in July 1919 and was assigned to the Marine Barracks Quantico, Virginia. He subsequently sailed for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as a member of the Second Brigade of Marines in December 1919. Batchelder was promoted to the rank of First lieutenant in March 1921.
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