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Ralph
H.
Spanjer
September 20, 1920

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Ralph Spanjer attended New York University and served a year in the U.S. Navy prior to entering the Marine Corps Reserve in January 1942. He was commissioned later that same year after completing flight training. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General in 1978.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighter Squadron 441 (VMF-441)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Ralph H. Spanjer (MCSN: 0-11919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Fighter Squadron FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMF-441) in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ralph H. Spanjer (MCSN: 0-11919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    Award Reported in Leatherneck Magazine

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ralph H. Spanjer (MCSN: 0-11919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Southeast Asia.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    Award Reported in Leatherneck Magazine

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ralph H. Spanjer (MCSN: 0-11919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Southeast Asia.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Ralph H. Spanjer (MCSN: 0-11919), 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 in Korea.