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rdfs:label	Thomas E. Watson (USMC)
rdfs:comment	Lieutenant General Thomas Eugene Watson (January 18, 1892 – March 6, 1966) was a United States Marine Corps General who served in the Marine Corps from 1912–1950. His last command (January 1, 1948 – July 1, 1950) was as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. Previously, he had commanded the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was Commanding Officer of the famed Second Division in the battle for Saipan and Tinian during World War II. For outstanding services in this capacity, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal.
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Number	0 1 4
serviceyears	1912
Birth Date	1892-01-18
Commands	2 3 Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Branch	United States Marine Corps
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Nickname	"Terrible Tommy"
Name	Thomas Eugene Watson
Type	award-star service-star
Caption	LtGen Thomas E. Watson
Width	106
Ribbon	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg American Defense Service ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Noribbon.png Marine Corps Good Conduct ribbon.svg World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg Marine Corps Expeditionary ribbon.svg Yangtze Service Medal ribbon.svg Mexican Service Medal ribbon.svg Dominican Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Nicaraguan Campaign ribbon 1933.svg Nicaraguan Medal of Military Merit.png
placeofburial label	Place of burial
Birth Place	Oskaloosa, Iowa
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal
death date	1966-03-06
Rank	40
Battles	World War I Battle of Eniwetok Battle of Saipan World War II Battle of Tinian
abstract	Lieutenant General Thomas Eugene Watson (January 18, 1892 – March 6, 1966) was a United States Marine Corps General who served in the Marine Corps from 1912–1950. His last command (January 1, 1948 – July 1, 1950) was as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. Previously, he had commanded the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was Commanding Officer of the famed Second Division in the battle for Saipan and Tinian during World War II. For outstanding services in this capacity, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal.
is notable commanders of	3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) 2nd Marine Division (United States)