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Stanley Emanuel Ridderhof (June 23, 1896 - December 13, 1962) was a highly decorated naval aviator of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. A veteran of many conflicts, Ridderhof enlisted in the Marine Corps during World War I and received commission soon after. He then served in Nicaragua and received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. During World War II, he served various assignments in the Pacific theater and received Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations.
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| Source | USMC Military History Division: Defense Department Photo (Marines) |
| Author | Unknown photographer of the Signal Corps |
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United States Marine
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work
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U.S. federal government
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