VMA-542
USMC Squadron
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Unit Details

Strength
USMC Squadron
Type
Aviation 		 
Year
1944 - Present 		 

Description
Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).


Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
Fixed Wing Units
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
None
 
639 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Adams, Gary, Pvt, (1970-1973)
  • Adell, Dedrick, Sgt, (1993-2000)
  • Aery, Jay, Cpl, (2006-2008)
  • Aguayo, Derek, Sgt, (2001-2010)
  • Aikens, Bill, GySgt, (1983-2004)
  • Aitken, James, Cpl, (1996-2003)
  • Alcala, Jesse, Sgt, (2006-2015)
  • Alldredge, Ralph (Lane), GySgt, (1972-1993)
  • Altman, Robin, GySgt, (1976-1996)
  • Alvarado, Larry, SgtMaj, (1976-2001)
  • Amerson, Karl, Cpl, (2003-2008)
  • ANDERSON, BRANDON, GySgt, (1994-Present)
  • Annunziata, Dan, Maj, (1989-Present)
  • Armstrong, Paul, GySgt, (1993-Present)
  • Ashe, Bryan, GySgt, (1999-2011)
  • Atkins, David, Sgt, (2000-Present)
  • Atkinson, Dustin, Sgt, (2001-2005)
  • Austin, Brian, Sgt, (1984-1989)
  • Bagnato, Chuck, LtCol, (1983-2010)
  • Bailey, Joseph, GySgt, (1973-1993)
  • Baker, Joey, Cpl, (1998-2003)
  • Barlcay, Neil, Cpl, (2005-2008)
  • Barrick, Mark, Sgt, (1978-1989)
  • Bartlett, Jeffrey, Sgt, (1998-2007)
  • Basham, Dennis, MSgt, (1976-1998)
  • Bastin, Jr, Johnny Ray, Cpl, (1983-1990)
  • Bauer, Malachi, Cpl, (2004-2008)
  • Beall, Mark, GySgt, (1977-1998)
  • Beckner, Stephen, Sgt, (1990-1996)
  • Bedwell, D.j., Cpl, (2001-2006)
  • Beecham, Joshua, Sgt, (1993-1999)
  • Beem, Corey, 1stSgt, (1995-Present)
  • Bek, Donald, GySgt, (1981-2003)
  • Belt, Christopher, CWO3, (1992-2016)
  • Bender, Michael, MSgt, (1998-Present)
  • Bennett, Thomas, GySgt, (1977-2000)
  • Betzer, Steve, GySgt, (1979-1999)
  • Beyer, Josh, Cpl, (2005-2009)
  • Billgren, Heather, Sgt, (1995-1999)
  • Bishop, Ron, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • BLACK, GERRY, Sgt, (1975-1979)
  • Blake, Ted, LCpl, (1984-1986)
  • Blake, Thomas, Maj, (1979-2006)
  • Bocanegra, Jose Angel, SSgt, (1996-2010)
  • Bois, Terry, Cpl, (1973-1977)
  • Bolesworth, William, MGySgt, (1970-2000)
 
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Battle/Operations History Detail
 
Description
Mar 20 – 25; 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, ARVN 5th Airborne Battalion and Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps combined reaction force operation landing near An Hoa to encounter the 60th and 90th battalions of the 1st VC Regiment and the 11th Battalion, 21st NVA Regiment in An Hoa.
 
BattleType
Operation 		Country
Vietnam
 
Parent
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66) 		CreatedBy
Not Specified
 
Start Month
3 		End Month
3
 
Start Year
1966 		End Year
1966
 

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