Michael R. Yunck

Michael R. Yunck
Michael R. Yunck
Born	August 19, 1918; Detroit, Michigan
Died	September 1, 1984 (aged 66)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Colonel
Battles / wars	World War II; Vietnam War; Korean War
Awards	Silver Star (2); Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Air Medal (3)

Michael Ryan Yunck (August 19, 1918 – September 1, 1984) was a United States Marine Corps aviator and a flying ace of World War II, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.^[1]

Yunck was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 19, 1918. His action was on October 26 – December 10, 1942 in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area. He was a part of the Battalion, Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251).^[2] He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in the war. He later served as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded a second Silver Star after his leg had to be amputated.^[3]^[4]^[5] He was also presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross.^[6]

References

^ "Fighter Pilot Aces List". www.au.af.mil. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
^ Tillman, Barrett (2014). US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II. Osprey publishing. p. 123. ISBN 9781782009535.
^ "Leatherneck Hero". Miami Herald. 12 December 1965.
^ "Mike Yunck Squadron's "Happy Hour" celebrates MCAS Camp Pendleton's 75". Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
^ Mohr, Charles. "Marines Battle Huge Enemy Unit in Quant Tin area". www.vhpa.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
^ "Valor awards for Michael Ryan Yunck". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.

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[1] "Fighter Pilot Aces List". www.au.af.mil. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2019-07-09.

[2] Tillman, Barrett (2014). US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II. Osprey publishing. p. 123. ISBN 9781782009535.

[3] "Leatherneck Hero". Miami Herald. 12 December 1965.

[4] "Mike Yunck Squadron's "Happy Hour" celebrates MCAS Camp Pendleton's 75". Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Retrieved 2019-07-09.

[5] Mohr, Charles. "Marines Battle Huge Enemy Unit in Quant Tin area". www.vhpa.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.

[6] "Valor awards for Michael Ryan Yunck". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.

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