Robert Blake (USMC)

Robert Blake
Robert Blake as brigadier general, USMC
Born	(1894-08-17)August 17, 1894 Seattle, Washington
Died	October 2, 1983(1983-10-02) (aged 89) Oakland, California
Place of Burial	Golden Gate National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1949
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-82
Commands	5th Marine Regiment 21st Marine Regiment 10th Defense Battalion
Battles / wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood Battle of Château-Thierry Battle of Soissons Battle of Saint-Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Offensive Nicaraguan Campaign World War II Bougainville Campaign Solomon Islands campaign Battle of Okinawa
Awards	Navy Cross (2) Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2)

Robert Blake (August 17, 1894 – October 2, 1983) was a highly decorated major general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a recipient of the second highest decorations of the Army and Navy, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, both of which he earned during his service in World War I. Blake also received second Navy Cross during Nicaraguan Campaign.