World War II Claude Arthur Larkin (June 21, 1891 – November 2, 1969) was a United States Marine with the rank of lieutenant general.

In November 1943, he was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service as the senior naval aviator present for the Marines during the first eight months of World War II.

Larkin was promoted to major general and held command of Marine Fleet Air, West Coast, from March to July 1945.

[1][2] Larkin was promoted to lieutenant general and subsequently retired from the Marines on March 1, 1946, after more than 30 years of service.

Claude A. Larkin died at the Air Force Base Hospital in Riverside, California on November 2, 1969.