McLernan, Joseph, MGen

Deceased
 
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 Service Details
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer
Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS
Primary Unit
1978-1980, 9903, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC
Service Years
1946 - 1980
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Officer Collar Insignia
Major General

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Year of Birth
1927
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Philadelphia
Last Address
Panama City, FL
Date of Passing
Jan 25, 2009
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section JJ, Column 14, Court 7, Niche 6

 Official Badges 

Master Training Specialist French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin (30 Years)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2009, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

MajGen McLernan retired from the USMC on Aug 1, 1980.  In his retirement he remained very active.  He was involved in coaching youth league soccer and coached the first Mosley High School soccer team to compete in the Bay County League.  He also served as a member of the Bay County School Board Advisory Council and was it's chairman in his final year.

   
Other Comments:

The General died at the Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home on Sunday, January 25, 2009.  He was buried with full-military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on April 20, 2009.

   

  1952-1953, 0302, MARDET USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA-31)



From Month/Year
June / 1952
To Month/Year
March / 1953
Unit
MARDET USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA-31) Unit Page
Rank
First Lieutenant
MOS
0302-Infantry Officer
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
United States
 
 
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 MARDET USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA-31) Details

MARDET USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA-31)
Type
MSG/Security
 
Parent Unit
MARDET (Afloat)
Strength
USMC Detachment
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jun 13, 2018
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
Served as MarDet Commander.

   
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