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
Nov 1 – Jan 20 1968; 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines search and destroy operation along Route 9 between Cam Lo and in the old Operation Kingfisher area around Ca Lu.
 
BattleType
Operation 		Country
Vietnam
 
Parent
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68) 		CreatedBy
Not Specified
 
Start Month
11 		End Month
1
 
Start Year
1967 		End Year
1968
 

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