Marine Fighting Squadron 122 (United States)
From WWII Archives
 | This article doesn't have enough information
The author(s) of this article created it without giving it any great amount of content, nor an abundant amount of sources to work with. |
Marine Fighting Squadron 122 (Abbreviated as VMF-122) was a Marine Fighter Squadron in the United States Marine Corps during the Second World War
Formation and history
18 June 1945 - Adverse weather and new pilots
0600 to 1915 - Four planes on standby during bad weather
All scheduled flighters were cancelled due to continued adverse weather conditions reported. An alert standby of four aircraft and pilots was maintained between these times[1].
Additional 16 pilots
On 18 June 16 pilots joined VMF-122. The list was as follows[1]:
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
I can't find the full names of the most of the people involved. Therefore more research will be needed to find out more about who is who |
| Name | Rank | Serial # | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESCOT, FELIX S. | CAPT. | 011680 | UMSCR |
| MC PHAIL, JOE | CAPT. | 014435 | UMSCR |
| ALLEY, STUART C., JR. | 1ST LT. | 031495 | UMSCR |
| FELITON, JAMES A. | 1ST LT. | 029172 | UMSC |
| RUNSAM, JOHN S | 1ST LT. | 038983 | UMSCR |
| SHARP, JAMES, II | 1ST LT. | 031365 | UMSCR |
| SHIRLEY, WALTER M. | 1ST LT. | 029434 | UMSCR |
| THACKER, GLENN G. | 1ST LT. | 029654 | UMSCR |
| BADE, ROBERT | 1ST LT. | 030908 | UMSCR |
| SZITZEL, CHARLES W., JR. | 1ST LT. | 029059 | UMSCR |
| BACON, CHARLES E., JR. | 2ND LT. | 034810 | UMSCR |
| BARRETT, RAYMOND M. | 2ND LT. | 032037 | UMSCR |
| KLINE, CHARLES L., JR. | 2ND LT. | 032553 | UMSCR |
| KHUDSON, LAMAR A. | 2ND LT. | 037233 | UMSCR |
| MC COLLOUGH, ORGAIN L.,JR | 2ND LT. | 032749 | UMSCR |
| MILLER, NORMAN S. | 2ND LT. | 033931 | UMSCR |
The serial numbers would be referring to the Bureau numbers of their Corsairs. The USMCR would indicate that all but one (James A Felton) is in the Marine Corps Reserve, unlike Felton who is in the USMC. The list includes Joe McPhail.
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "VMF-122 - War Diary, 6/1-30/45". National Archives and Records Administration. p. 13. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
Bibliography
- "VMF-122 - War Diary, 6/1-30/45". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
Contributors: Paul Sidle