How Would I Find An Old Marine General?

Question

I am trying to find my great great uncle, he was a Marine General in the Marine Corps. All I know is that his last name is Ennis, and that he retired between 1958-1960. Anyone know of a website were I can find old Marine Generals or something?

Answer 1

Could this possibly be him?

MajGen Thomas G. Ennis USMC

He was Inspector General in 1959-60.

Before my time.

Answer 2

Google the name you have. You will receive a number of possibilities with general locations. Use the full name and title in order to pin it down.

Answer 3

I Googled

USMA General Ennis

and got a pile of them.

http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/ig/Former...

has

MajGen Thomas G. Ennis USMC, Inspector General  Jun 59 - Jun 60.

There is a Michael Ennis who is a general now and clogs the results.

http://www.patriotfiles.com/index.php?na...

says

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7 July 1990 Major General Thomas G. Ennis, a veteran Marine aviator, died at the age of 85. A graduate of the Naval Academy, Major General Ennis was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1928. He served on Guadalcanal and the Philippines during World War II and commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, before his retirement in 1960.

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If he was flying at Guadalcanal and lived to tell about it, he was dammed good and had steel balls.

Ask your mom / dad / grandparents what his first name was.

Once you get that you can do a much better search.

Answer 4

Maj Gen Thomas G. Ennis USMC

He was Inspector General in 1959-60.