William H. Rupertus

William H. Rupertus
MajGen William H. Rupertus, author of the "Rifleman's Creed"
Born	(1889-11-14)November 14, 1889 Washington, D.C., US
Died	March 25, 1945(1945-03-25) (aged 55) Quantico, Virginia, US
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	District of Columbia National Guard United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1907–1910 (National Guard) 1913–1945 (USMC)
Rank	Major general
Unit	4th Marine Regiment
Commands held	1st Marine Division
Battles/wars	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.