William H. Rupertus

William H. Rupertus
William H. Rupertus
	MajGen William H. Rupertus, author of the "Rifleman's Creed"
Born	November 14, 1889; Washington, D.C., US
Died	March 25, 1945 (aged 55); Quantico, Virginia, US
Allegiance	United States
Branch	District of Columbia National Guard; United States Marine Corps
Service years	1907–1910 (National Guard); 1913–1945 (USMC)
Rank	Major general
Unit	4th Marine Regiment
Commands	1st Marine Division
Conflicts	World War I; Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti; ; Chinese Civil War; World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Shanghai; ; Guadalcanal campaign Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo; ; Operation Cartwheel New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester; ; ; Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Battle of Peleliu; ; ;
Awards	Navy Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal
Relations	Capt. Patrick Hill Rupertus USMC (son)

William Henry Rupertus (November 14, 1889 – March 25, 1945) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps, who commanded the famed 1st Marine Division in the Pacific in World War II and also authored the USMC Rifleman's Creed.