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Frank Goettge
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Frank Bryan Goettge[lower-alpha 1] (30 December 1895 – 12 August 1942) was a United States Marine Corps intelligence officer in World War II. He led the ill-fated Goettge Patrol in the early days of the Guadalcanal campaign and was killed during that operation.
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![]() MajGen Alexander A. Vandegrift, with his staff on board the transport USS McCawley (APA-4) en route to Guadalcanal. Left to right: MajGen Alexander Vandegrift, command officer; LtCol Gerald C. Thomas, operations officer, LtCol Randolph McC. Pate, logistics officer; LtCol Frank B. Goettge, intelligence officer; and Col William C. James, chief of staff. | |
Born | (1895-12-30)December 30, 1895 Canton, Ohio |
Died | August 12, 1942(1942-08-12) (aged 46) Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
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Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1917–1942 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Legion of Merit with Combat V |
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