Glenn, John, Jr., Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Primary Unit
1958-1962, 8866, US Space Command, US Navy
Service Years
1942 - 1965
Officer Collar Insignia
Colonel

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 Personal Details 

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Home State
Ohio
Ohio
Year of Birth
1921
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
New Concord, OH
Date of Passing
Dec 08, 2016
 

 Official Badges 

US Space Command USMC Retired Pin (20 Years) WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

New Frontier Medal Congressional Gold Medal Hubbard Award


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Historical Marines
  1959, Historical Marines

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  1945-1948, 7521, VMF-218



From Month/Year
- / 1945
To Month/Year
- / 1948
Unit
VMF-218 Unit Page
Rank
Captain
MOS
7521-Pilot F4-B
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 VMF-218 Details

VMF-218
Marine Fighting Squadron 218 (VMF-218) was a reserve fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was originally activated during World War II. Known as the “Hellions”, they flew throughout the South Pacific but saw the majority of their fighting during the Philippines Campaign (1944–45). The squadron was credited with downing 18 enemy aircraft during the course of the war.
Type
Aviation
 
Parent Unit
Fixed Wing Units
Strength
USMC Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2018
   
   
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16 Members Also There at Same Time
VMF-218

Glenn, John, Col, (1942-1964) 75 Major
Pommerenk, Albert, BGen 75 7302 First Lieutenant
Shannon, John K, Capt, (1942-1957) 75 7598 First Lieutenant
Cartney, Ira Franklin, 2ndLt, (1943-1945) 75 7598 Second Lieutenant
Bean, Walter Donald, Capt, (1943-1950) OF 1055 First Lieutenant
Van Dalsem, Robert Ralph, LtCol, (1942-1975) OF 1055 First Lieutenant
Hoelzel, Howard Frederick, 1stLt, (1942-1951) 0 0911 Staff Sergeant
Shock Sr., Robert, SSgt, (1943-1948) 65 6531 Staff Sergeant
Martin, James William, Cpl, (1942-1945) 60 6061 Corporal
Nicholson, Edward, Sgt, (1946-1952) 64 6413 Corporal
Mountain, Jesse Edwin, PFC, (1943-1946) OF 345 Private 1st Class
ROMERO, Edward Griego, PFC, (1943-1945) OF 641 Private 1st Class
Opeka, Francis, Col First Lieutenant
Hisel, Clifford Bruce, MSgt, (1943-1957) Staff Sergeant
Bean, Walter Donald, Capt, (1943-1950) Second Lieutenant
Fitzgerald, Garret Joseph, Maj, (1945-1965) Private 1st Class

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