Background
Godfrey, Edwin Jack was born on September 16, 1932 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Katharine Adelaide (Gensler) Godfrey.
Godfrey, Edwin Jack was born on September 16, 1932 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Katharine Adelaide (Gensler) Godfrey.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1954. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1979.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1954, advanced through grades to major general, 1984, assistant security officer, provost marshal United States European Command, 1956-1958, company executive officer antitank battalion 1st Marine division Camp Pendleton, California, 1958-1960, officer selection officer, office in charge recruiting station South Charleston, West Virginia, 1961-1964, director Recruiters School Parris Island, South Carolina, 1965-1967, S-3, executive office 3d battalion 28th Marines, Fleet Marine Force, 1967-1969. Section head training and education branch Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1969, br executive officer, with Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1975-1979. Staff Commander 7th Fleet, 1979-1981.
Assistant division Commander, commanding general 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 1981-1982. Commanding general 3d Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, 1982-1984. Director operations division, plans policies and operations department Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, from 1984.
Married Jean Haskell Smith, June 19, 1954. Children– Kathleen Godfrey Dickman, Mary Godfrey Franich.