World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Appointed as Director of Marine Corps personnel. He was transferred to the Pacific Theater and served as commanding general of the Marine defense of Johnston and Midway Atolls. Responsible for defending the naval bases in the Hawaiian Islands, where he was a commander of the Marine garrison force of the 14th Naval District. Received Legion of Merit, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with two service stars, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one service star.