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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John S. Flickinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lewsiston, Idaho

Honored By

Lynne Seibert

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MAJOR. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, 1942. SERVED 18 MONTHS IN SOUTH PACIFIC AS FIGHTER AND DIVE BOMBER PILOT. DIVISION LEADER, MARINE SCOUT BOMBER SQUADRON 236 AND FLIGHT GROUP LEADER, SQUADRON 244. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS SEPTEMBER 1943 TO MARCH 1944 IN THE BISMARK-ARCHIPELAGO AND SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED AT HENDERSON FIELD, MARCH 1944. RETURNED TO SERVE IN GUAM CAMPAIGN. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 4 GOLD STARS IN LIEU OF 2ND, 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH AIR MEDALS, WITH PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS FOR MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS. MARCH 1945; COMMANDER, SQUADRON VN9D-8, PENSACOLA.