Evening star., 1933-06-01
GEN. CATL|N DIES;
WORLD WAR HERO
Retired Marine officer Victim
of Heart Attack After
Long Illness.

Brig. Gen. Albertus w Catlin, U. s.
NJ c.. retired. one Of the outstanding
heroes of the World War, died yester-
day at Culpeper, Va, after a heart
attack.
The officer, who made his home here
at 1902 Crittenden street, commanded
the famous 9th Regiment CT Marines
during the World War. He played a
conspicuous part in the battle Of Belleau
Wood and was decorated for his service.
On June 6, 1918, he was wounded III
action by a German sniper
Gen. Catlins body was taken today
to the S. II. Hines funeral parlor at 1901
Fourteenth street. At 10 q m. Saturday
Gen. Catlin will be buried with full
military honors in Arlington National
Cemetery. Complete funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
Surviving the soldier are his widow.
Mrs. Martha Ellen Catlin, and three
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Darling. Mrs
Wimma C. Rose and Miss Martha
Catlin.
Gen. Catlin, who had been in i'll health
for number Of years, never fully re-
covered from the sniper's bullet, which
entered his right chest He summar-
lied his war experiences in book, which
he called With the Help Of God and q
Few Marines"
Gen. Catlin was born December /,
1868, in Rome, N. Y. He was COM
missioned second lieutenant In the
Marine Corps in July, 1892.
Just prior to the war with Spain, he
served aboard the U. s. S. Maine. and
when that famous battleship was raised
in Havana harbor, years later, a num-
Der Of his personal effects we're re-
covered
In 1911, Gen. Catlin was on expedi-
tionary duty in Cuba and subsequently
was appointed feet marine officer and
landed his command at Vera Cruz,
Mexico, in April, 1914. He then served
on shore duty in that troubled port
until later that year.
On the eve OF Americas entry into
the World War-March, 1917-he was
promoted to lieutenant colonel and in
October OF that year sailed from Phila-
delphia in command of the 9th Regi-
ment of Marines. In June, 1918, he
commanded the first attack on Belleau
Wood and on the 9th of that month
was wounded and removed TO a hos
pital. He was transferred to the United
States on sick leave, sailing from Brest.
France, in July, 1918, and later was
promoted to brigadier general.
For gallantry in action against the
enemy in the early days of June, 1918.
he was awarded the Croix de Guerre
with palms and for qualities displayed
In the capture and organization of
Boureches and Belleau Wood. he was
made an officer of the Legion of Honor.
The Croix de Guerre with gilt star
was given him just before he was
wounded. He was retired December 10,
1919.
The citation for the Legion Of Honor
recites that Gen. Catlin was thrown
into the thick OF battle ION a front
then under violent enemy attack" but
his brigade Immediately demonstrated
that 1t was unit of the first order"
resulting in capturing quantities OF
material, taking more than 500 prison.
ers and infiicting severe enemy losses.
The citation with the gilt star reads:
Commanded his regiment with preci-
sion and judgment which bore fruit in
the operation up to June 6, 1918, in
elusive, then in directing in Belleau
Wood, where he was wounded by
bullet which went through his shoulder
and lung"
In addition. Gen. Catlin held the
West Indian, Spanish Philippine, Cuban
and Mexican campaign medals; IN 1914
was awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honor for his distinguished conduct
in battle" at Vera Cruz The French
government awarded him two diplomas.