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Nathan
Topliff
Post
, Jr.
June 26, 1916

–

November 10, 1972

Born:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Home:

Coronado

, 

California

Nathan Post graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1938. He became a World War II Marine Corps ACE, credited with shooting down EIGHT enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Colonel in 1964.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Nathan T. Post, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5796), 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 during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Nathan T. Post, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5796), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 14, 1951 – March 26, 1952
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Nathan T. Post, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5796), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 14 July 1951 through 26 March 1952.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Nathan T. Post, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5796), 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 during World War II.