A Notable Marine: Richard E. Fleming
A Notable Marine: Richard Fleming
During the Battle of Midway, Richard Fleming’s squadron commander Lofton Henderson was shot down, and Fleming took command of the unit. The next day, he led the second division of his squadron in a mass dive-bombing assault on the Japanese cruiser, Mikuma. During the attack, he was killed when his aircraft was hit and crashed to the sea in flames.
On September 18, 1943, U.S. Navy ship USS Fleming, DE-32 was commissioned, in honor of Captain Fleming.
Rank
Captain
Military Occupation Specialty
Aviator
Unit
Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 241
Operations
World War II
Battle of Midway
Years Served
1939 to 1942
Awards
Medal of Honor
Minnesota Connection
- Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 2, 1917
- Attended Saint Thomas Military Academy
- Attended the University of Minnesota
- Fleming Field Airport in South Saint Paul is named after him
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During the Battle of Midway, Richard Fleming’s squadron commander Lofton Henderson was shot down, and Fleming took command of the unit. The next day, he led the second division of his squadron in a mass dive-bombing assault on the Japanese cruiser, Mikuma. During the attack, he was killed when his aircraft was hit and crashed to the sea in flames.
On September 18, 1943, U.S. Navy ship USS Fleming, DE-32 was commissioned, in honor of Captain Fleming.
Rank
Captain
Military Occupation Specialty
Aviator
Unit
Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 241
Operations
World War II
Battle of Midway
Years Served
1939 to 1942
Awards
Medal of Honor
Minnesota Connection
- Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 2, 1917
- Attended Saint Thomas Military Academy
- Attended the University of Minnesota
- Fleming Field Airport in South Saint Paul is named after him
More Information
Wikipedia Article
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Patty Berg
Second Lieutenant
Martin Brandtner
Lieutenant General
Rod Carew
Reserve Combat Engineer
Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
General
Mike Farrell
Private First Class
Richard Fleming
Captain
Orville Freeman
Major
John Kline
Colonel
Charles W. Lindberg
Corporal
Who's absent from roll call?
Patty Berg
Second Lieutenant
Martin Brandtner
Lieutenant General
Rod Carew
Reserve Combat Engineer
Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
General
Mike Farrell
Private First Class
Richard Fleming
Captain
Orville Freeman
Major
John Kline
Colonel
Charles W. Lindberg
Corporal
Who's absent from roll call?
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