first lieutenant, March 1931 captain, March 1936 major, June 1940 lieutenant colonel, May 1942 colonel, May 1944 brigadier general, July 1, 1951 major general, July 1, 1954 (date of rank: July 1, 1951) lieutenant general on the retired list, May 31, 1959. Litzenberg died of cancer on June 27, 1963, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. There is a suite named in his honor at the bachelor officer quarters at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Awards Litzenberg's decorations include: See also List of Navy Cross recipients for the Korean War Notes References Bibliography Drury, Bob; Clavin, Tom (2009). The Last Stand of Fox Company. New York, N.Y.: Grove Press. External links Official USMC profile Homer L. Litzenberg profile, from Arlington National Cemetery. 1903 births 1963 deaths United States Marine Corps generals United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War Military personnel from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania National Guard personnel National War College alumni American military personnel of the Banana Wars Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Burials at Arlington National Cemetery People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania