Robert Blake (USMC)

Robert Blake
Robert Blake
	Robert Blake as brigadier general, USMC
Born	August 17, 1894; Seattle, Washington
Died	October 2, 1983 (aged 89); Oakland, California
Place of Burial	Golden Gate National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	1917–1949
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-82
Commands	5th Marine Regiment; 21st Marine Regiment; 10th Defense Battalion
Conflicts	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood; Battle of Château-Thierry; Battle of Soissons; Battle of Saint-Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne Offensive; Nicaraguan Campaign World War II Bougainville Campaign; Solomon Islands campaign; Battle of Okinawa;
Awards	Navy Cross (2); Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star; Legion of Merit (2)

Robert Blake (August 17, 1894 – October 2, 1983) was a highly decorated major general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a recipient of the second highest decorations of the Army and Navy, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, both of which he earned during his service in World War I. Blake also received second Navy Cross during Nicaraguan Campaign.