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James Wesley Hanby

Colonel Air Force Vietnam War

Air Force
Air Force
Colonel
Colonel
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Colonel
Unit
Commander 1839 Engineering Installation Group; Comander 1835 Ph Ei Squadron; World Wide Director EI Installation Division; Comander in Chief Pacific Forces Staff Officer;
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1962 – 1989
Date of Birth
06/06/1939
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, AF Recognition Ribbon; AF Overseas Short-Tour Ribbon; AF Overseas Long-Tour Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal; AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/7 devices; Humanitarian Service Medal, Arms Expert Pistol Ribbon; Missileman Badge
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Also served in
Air Force, Navy
Overseas Service
Thailand; Vietnam
Reserve Service
1957 – 1962
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi
Church
Trinity Methodist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Bronze Star
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Thailand; Vietnam. Church: Trinity Methodist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi. School: Marysville High School. Two Legion of Merits and two Bronze Stars U.S.Naval Academy 1958 - 1962

Source: DD-214 submitted by James Wesley Hanby | MJT News 6/11/1985; 1973; 1989; 50 years ago 1/31/61 and 25 years ago 8/4/1989