Background
Robert Livingston Denig was born on September 29, 1884 as a son of navy officer, Commodore Robert G. Denig and his wife Jane (néé Jane Livingston Hubbard) in Clinton, New New York
Robert Livingston Denig was born on September 29, 1884 as a son of navy officer, Commodore Robert G. Denig and his wife Jane (néé Jane Livingston Hubbard) in Clinton, New New York
Robert L. Denig spent most of his childhood in Japan, because his father was posted there, while serving with the United States. Asiatic Fleet.Denig moved then with his family to Sandusky, Ohio, where he attended high school.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1905. and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on September 29, 1905. After studies at the Officer Candidates School at Annapolis, Maryland in 1906, he was assigned to the Provisional Marine Brigade, which late took part in Cuban Occupation.
Denig served there until November 1907.
He served in France during World War I. He commanded the Second Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during the battle of Soissons. He served in Nicaragua in 1930 and 1931.
He was promoted to brigadier general on June 30, 1941 and put on the retired list. He was recalled to active duty for World World War World War II
Denig became a member of 6th Ohio Regiment of the National Guard in 1900.
