Martin F. Rockmore

Martin F. Rockmore[3] (September 5, 1917 – June 27, 1992) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general.

Martin F. Rockmore
Rockmore in 1988
Born(1917-09-05)September 5, 1917
DiedJune 27, 1992(1992-06-27) (aged 74)
Service/branch U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service???–1964
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star[1]
Spouse(s)Ruth[2]

Life and career

Rockmore graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1938.[4]

Rockmore was a decorated Marine veteran of World War II.[5]

In 1962, Rockmore founded the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation,[6] an organization that provides scholarships for children whose parent has been killed or wounded in combat.

Rockmore died on June 27, 1992,[7] at the age of 74.

References
  1. "Martin F. Rockmore". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. "Gen. Rockmore honored for foundation". St. Louis Jewish Light. St. Louis, Missouri. June 22, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Philanthropy to Children 'The Marine Corps Way'". The New York Times. July 16, 1991. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. "Martin Rockmore, 74, Marine Corps General". The New York Times. July 1, 1992. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. "County Men Help Marine Scholarships". The Reporter Dispatch. White Plains, New York. June 4, 1962. p. 31. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. The Marine Corps Gazette: Volume 64, Marine Corps Association, 1980
  7. "Martin F. Rockmore dies". St. Louis Jewish Light. St. Louis, Missouri. July 1, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.