JEFFERSON JOSEPH DEBLANC

Deceased

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USMCR 3/1942 - 00/1972

Speciality

MARINE AVIATOR

Born
02/15/1921
LOCKPORT, LA

ACE WITH 9 VICTORIES.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 112

MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON VMF-122

HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, MCAS, EL TORO, CA

MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 461, MARINE AIR GROUP 32

MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON VMF-422

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

PURPLE HEART

AIR MEDAL (5)

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL