US Marine Corps
WWII & Korean War Veteran
Marine Fighting Squadron 222, MAG-11, 1St MAW
He served his country from:
Military start: 27 Mar 1936
Military releae: 30 Nov 1956
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Below courtesy of chuck cummins 47514473
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SILVER STAR CITATION:
Volcansek, Max J. Jr.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5435), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Pilot and Commanding Officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron Five Hundred Forty-Two (VMF(AW)-542), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. Assigned the mission of reducing an enemy strong point opposing friendly ground forces in the center of Seoul, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek led his four-plane flight in a determined attack against the objective through heavy smoke in the face of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire. Although his aircraft was damaged on the first run, which later necessitated his abandoning it by parachute, and despite shrapnel wounds in his leg, he steadfastly refused to discontinue his attacks until his ammunition was expended and the target was destroyed. By his superb airmanship, outstanding courage and inspiring devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WWII & Korean War Veteran
Marine Fighting Squadron 222, MAG-11, 1St MAW
He served his country from:
Military start: 27 Mar 1936
Military releae: 30 Nov 1956
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Below courtesy of chuck cummins 47514473
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SILVER STAR CITATION:
Volcansek, Max J. Jr.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5435), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Pilot and Commanding Officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron Five Hundred Forty-Two (VMF(AW)-542), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. Assigned the mission of reducing an enemy strong point opposing friendly ground forces in the center of Seoul, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek led his four-plane flight in a determined attack against the objective through heavy smoke in the face of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire. Although his aircraft was damaged on the first run, which later necessitated his abandoning it by parachute, and despite shrapnel wounds in his leg, he steadfastly refused to discontinue his attacks until his ammunition was expended and the target was destroyed. By his superb airmanship, outstanding courage and inspiring devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
US Marine Corps
WWII & Korean War Veteran
Marine Fighting Squadron 222, MAG-11, 1St MAW
He served his country from:
Military start: 27 Mar 1936
Military releae: 30 Nov 1956
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Below courtesy of chuck cummins 47514473
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SILVER STAR CITATION:
Volcansek, Max J. Jr.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5435), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Pilot and Commanding Officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron Five Hundred Forty-Two (VMF(AW)-542), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. Assigned the mission of reducing an enemy strong point opposing friendly ground forces in the center of Seoul, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek led his four-plane flight in a determined attack against the objective through heavy smoke in the face of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire. Although his aircraft was damaged on the first run, which later necessitated his abandoning it by parachute, and despite shrapnel wounds in his leg, he steadfastly refused to discontinue his attacks until his ammunition was expended and the target was destroyed. By his superb airmanship, outstanding courage and inspiring devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WWII & Korean War Veteran
Marine Fighting Squadron 222, MAG-11, 1St MAW
He served his country from:
Military start: 27 Mar 1936
Military releae: 30 Nov 1956
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Below courtesy of chuck cummins 47514473
==================================
SILVER STAR CITATION:
Volcansek, Max J. Jr.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Max J. Volcansek, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5435), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Pilot and Commanding Officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron Five Hundred Forty-Two (VMF(AW)-542), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. Assigned the mission of reducing an enemy strong point opposing friendly ground forces in the center of Seoul, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek led his four-plane flight in a determined attack against the objective through heavy smoke in the face of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire. Although his aircraft was damaged on the first run, which later necessitated his abandoning it by parachute, and despite shrapnel wounds in his leg, he steadfastly refused to discontinue his attacks until his ammunition was expended and the target was destroyed. By his superb airmanship, outstanding courage and inspiring devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Volcansek upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Brig Gen, US Marine Corps, WW II, Korea
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