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Edwin
James
Hernan
, Jr.
KIA (Korea)
September 16, 1920

–

July 19, 1951

Born:

Dallas

, 

Texas

Home:

Dallas

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Dallas

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Calvary Hill Cemetery

Edwin Hernan became a World War II Marine Corps ACE, credited with shooting down EIGHT enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Returning to combat in the Korean War, he was Missing in Action following an air mission on July 19, 1951.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Edwin James Hernan, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14793), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VMF-215), in actions against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Edwin James Hernan, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14793), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VMF-215), in actions against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Edwin James Hernan, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14793), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VMF-215), in actions against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513 (VMF(N)-513)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Edwin James Hernan, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14793), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot in Marine Night Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VMF(N)-513), in action against enemy forces in Korea.