Samuel Robert Shaw (June 6, 1911 – April 4, 1989) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer, 6th Pioneer Battalion during Battle of Okinawa. Shaw later served as advisor to President John F. Kennedy in the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
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6 June 1911 Cleveland, Ohio
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Died |
4 April 1989 (aged 77) Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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