Description: WWIIUSMC Marine CorpsFighter AceJ. Hunter ReinburgSilver Star RecipientSigned Photo Colonel J. Hunter Reinburg (May 5, 1918-June 15, 1997) graduated a Naval Aviator in 1941. He immediately joined an East Coast Marine Corps Fighter Squadron flying F3F-2s. Soon after joining the squadron, it was reequipped with F4F-3s. Several days after the Pearl Harbor attack, the squadron arrived in San Diego, Calif. with loaded guns looking for Japs. Several weeks later, the squadron was told to get ready to be rushed to the relief of Wake Island. The orders were changed and the squadron ended up in Samoa in March 1942. After a number of dull months in Samoa, Reinburg was in a group of replacement pilots sent to Guadalcanal. After eight months of intermittent air combat, Reinburg's score was seven confirmed aerial victories, nine unconfirmed along with the destruction of much enemy surface equipment. Assigned as C.O. of VMF-122 in Sept. 1943, Reinburg led the Corsair (F4U) equipped squadron through the last of the Solomons campaigns and on to the Palau invasion. In April 1945, Reinburg was assigned to command VMF-225 on Guam. At the end of WWII, Reinburg had collected 12 Air Medals and 6 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Remaining in the Marines after WWII, Reinburg was loaned to the RAF in England flying with their night fighter jet squadrons. When the Korean War broke out, Reinburg was rushed from England to command the first Marine Corps night fighter squadron in action over Korea. He was awarded the Silver Star medal for this work. The Silver Star citation reads:The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Joseph Hunter Reinburg (MCSN: 0-7464), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Fighter Plane and Commanding Officer of Marine All Weather Night Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VMF(AW)(N)-513), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 August 1950. Flying at extremely low altitudes in absolute darkness and over mountainous terrain in search of positions from which hostile artillery had pinned down and inflicted heavy casualties on friendly forces, Major Reinburg located the enemy guns by their flashes and, ignoring his personal safety, executed repeated bombing, rocket and strafing attacks against the hostile positions which later were reported destroyed by the ground controller. After all armament was expended, he remained in the area and made repeated passes over enemy positions until friendly troops could move out. By his cool courage, skilled airmanship and aggressive determination, Major Reinburg upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. This signed photo is a copy of an actual period photo. The signature is real and was most likely signed in the 1980s-1990s. Condition: nice condition Size: 8 x 10 inches Look over pictures to see the exact item you will receive and to determine the overall condition of this item. Thanks for looking! Jeff
Price: 40 USD
Location: Liverpool, New York
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