Ronald R. Van Stockum
Ronald Reginald Van Stockum (July 8, 1916 – April 24, 2022) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general. He took part in Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima campaigns. He was director, Marine Corps Reserve and later as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (Forward) on Okinawa during the Vietnam War.[1]
| Ronald Reginald Van Stockum | |
|---|---|
| File:BGen Ronald R. Van Stockum.jpg BG Ronald R. Van Stockum, USMC | |
| Born | July 8, 1916 Newton, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | April 24, 2022 (aged 105) Shelby County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps seal United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1937–1969 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-5643 |
| Commands held | Marine Corps Reserve Landing Force Training Unit, Pacific 8th Marine Regiment 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Commendation Medal |
Van Stockum turned 100 in July 2016. He died in Shelby County, Kentucky on April 24, 2022, at the age of 105.[2]
Ronald R. Van Stockum Media
- 2dLt Ronald R. Van Stockum.jpg
Van Stockum as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1939.
- Col Ronald R. Van Stockum.jpg
Van Stockum as Colonel in 1950s.
References
- ↑ "Ronald R. Van Stockum Papers". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ "Ronald R. Van Stockum". Shannon Funeral Home. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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