COL Johnnie C Vance Jr USMC 1942-1974 | |||
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 Vance | Nickname: Baldy Branch: USMC Commission: Navcad Commission Year: 1943 Pre-Flight: Navcad 00-42 Wings Year: 1943 Active Years: 1942-1974 Reserves: Mil Retirement: 1973 Spouse: Patricia Last Location: CA | Assignments: WW-2 Korea Vietnam VMSB-142 WWII | Highlights: WW-2, Korea, Vietnam. VMSB-142 (SBD) in WW2, Fighters (F4U) then JETS (F9F) in Korea. CO first Swept-Wing jet Squadron VMF-122 (FJ@) |
— Baldy Vance, August 28, 2007 | |||