ROCKEY, Keller Emrick  
 
PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Rockey, Keller Emrick
Date of birth: September 27th, 1888 (Columbia City/Indiana, United States)
Date of death:  June 6th, 1970 (Harwichport/Massachusetts, United States)
Buried on:  Arlington National Cemetery
Nationality:  American
BIOGRAPHY: 
Lieutenant General Keller E. Rockey is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States. Section: 46, Site: 1114-2.
     
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - NAVY/USMC
Rank: Major General (Major-general)
Unit: Commanding General 5th Marine Division "The Spearhead", U.S. Marine Corps
Action: For exceptionally meritorious service with the Fifth Marine Division.
 
     
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - ARMY (DSM)
Rank: Major General (Major-general)
Unit: Commanding General III Marine Amphibious Corps, U.S. Marine Corps
Action: For outstanding services with the Third Amphibious Corps.
 
     
AMERICAN DEFENCE SERVICE MEDAL
Rank: Major General (Major-general)
Details: With Base clasp.
 
     
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
Rank: Major General (Major-general)
Details: With two Service Stars.
 
     
WORLD WAR TWO VICTORY MEDAL
Rank: Major General (Major-general)
 
 
 
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Information source(s):   - Clark, G.B., United States Marine Corps Generals of World War II – A Biographical Dictionary, McFarland & Company, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA, 2008
- U.S. Marine Corps History Division
- Wikipedia.org
- Arlington Cemetery.net
   
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