he was appointed assistant to the officer in charge of the supply division of the Quartermaster Department under General Seth Williams at Headquarters Marine Corps. He was appointed officer in charge of the supply division in April 1942. He was later transferred to the staff of I Marine Amphibious Corps under the command of Major General Charles D. Barrett and appointed commanding officer of Corps Supply Services. He was one of the last people who saw Barrett alive, and, after participating in the Bougainville Campaign, he was transferred back to the United States. While serving in the Pacific theater of operations, he was decorated with the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords, Commander by the Government of the Netherlands for his service in connection with Dutch troops. On his return to the United States, Rea was assigned back to the Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C. and appointed executive officer at the Quartermaster Department. During his service in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on 30 April 1944. Rea served in this capacity until August 1946, when he was appointed depot quartermaster in Philadelphia. For his distinguished World War II service, Rea received the Legion of Merit. His last service assignment came in October 1950, when he was appointed chief of the supply branch at Headquarters Marine Corps. Rea was relieved of all active duties and subsequently retired from the Marine Corps in November 1953. He was advanced to the rank of major general for having been specially commended in combat. Decorations Here is the ribbon bar of Major General Leonard E. Rea: References 1897 births 1972 deaths People from Auburn, New York United States Marine Corps generals American military personnel of the Banana Wars United States Marine Corps World War II generals United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I United States Marine Corps Quartermaster Officers Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Commanders of the Order of Orange-Nassau