Background
Larkin was born in Louisburg, Wisconsin and attended the Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
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In 1915 he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point ("the class the stars fell on") and was sent to Mexico in 1916 with the 2nd Engineers. After returning to the United States he graduated in 1917 from the Engineer School at Washington Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia In 1927 he graduated from the Army Industrial College. In 1929 from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
And in 1938 from the Army War College.
Career
And in December was sent to France. He was awarded the Silver Star for his reconnaissance efforts during the Second Battle of the Marne during July 1918. From 1921-1923 he served as the Assistant Military Attache for the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
Larkin served a tour of duty in the Panama Canal Zone as Supervisory Engineer in charge of Third Locks Project, and as Special Assistant to the Governor of the Canal Zone in charge of special civil defense.
On February 1, 1946 he became Quartermaster General of the United States Army, serving in this position until March 20, 1949. He retired with grade of lieutenant general in 1952.
Achievements
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Larkin was the recipient of numerous awards including the Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Mexican Campaign Medal, World War I Victory Medal, World War I Occupation Medal, World World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Meda European, African, Middle East Campaign Meda American Defense Medal, and World World War II Occupation Meda Foreign decorations: French Croix de Guerre with Palm, the Brazilian Order of Military Merit, the Order of the Crown of Italy (Grand Order), the British Order of the Bath Companion, and the Polish Gold Cross with Sword.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Silver Star; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Campaign Medal; Order of Military Merit; Legion of Merit; Order of the Crown of Italy; American Campaign Medal; Commanding General; World War I Victory Medal; Croix de Guerre; Defense Medal The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Silver Star; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Campaign Medal; Order of Military Merit; Legion of Merit; Order of the Crown of Italy; American Campaign Medal; Commanding General; World War I Victory Medal; Croix de Guerre; Defense Medal The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.