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John P. Coursey
American Brigadier general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Paul Coursey (December 20, 1914 ā February 27, 1992) was a decorated officer and naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. A survivor of the sinking of battleship Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he completed flight training and assumed command of Marine Transport Squadron 152 (VMR-152), operating in the Northern Solomons.[1]
John Paul Coursey | |
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Born | (1914-12-20)December 20, 1914 Lyons, Georgia, US |
Died | February 27, 1992(1992-02-27) (aged 77) Vidalia, Georgia, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1937-1966 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-5617 |
Commands held | 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Military Secretary to the CMC MCAS Cherry Point Marine Transport Squadron 152 |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (4) |
Coursey later served as Executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 33 in Korea and received several decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross for his leadership of a flight of Marine jet Grumman F9F Panther fighters in an aerial assault against heavily defended and highly inaccessible enemy positions in close proximity to the Panmunjon restricted area.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and served as the Assistant Wing Commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at the onset of Vietnam War, before returning to the United States for his final assignment as Assistant Wing Commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Coursey retired in November 1966.