Bard, Elliot, Sr., BGen

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Brigadier General

Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer

Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS

Primary Unit
1950-1952, 7503, 1st MAW

Service Years
1923 - 1957

Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates

Golden Dragon Certificate

Shellback Certificate

Tailhook Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Alaska

Year of Birth
1905

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Contact Info

Last Address Pebble Beach, CA
Date of Passing Dec 06, 1985
Location of Interment Golden Gate National Cemetery (VA) - San Bruno, California	Wall/Plot Coordinates Site 1810, Sec. CA

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1985, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

BGen Bard is considered one of the "founding fathers" of USMC aviation reconnaissance and aviation reconnaissance photography.

1941-1941, 7302, VMF-251

From Month/Year - / 1941	To Month/Year - / 1941
Unit VMF-251 Unit Page
Rank Captain	MOS 7302-Pilot VMF
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country United States

Patch	VMF-251 Details

	Type Aviation
	Parent Unit Fixed Wing Units	Strength USMC Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2018

Memories For This Unit
Chain of Command Served as Commanding Officer for 11-days

Yearbook

My Photos For This Unit

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