Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Bankson
T.
Holcomb
, Jr.
April 14, 1908

–

Born:

Wilmington

, 

Delaware

Bankson Holcomb entered Marine Corps service and served as an Enlisted Marine from April 1925 through June 1927. He subsequently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Bankson T. Holcomb, Jr. (MCSN: 0-4658), 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 the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 1942 through 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    September 15 – November 2, 1950
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Bankson T. Holcomb, Jr. (MCSN: 0-4658), 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 Korea during the period from 15 September through 2 November 1950.