Richard Eugene Fleming | |
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 Captain Richard E. Fleming, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | November 2, 1917 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Died | June 5, 1942 (aged 24) Midway, United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| Place of burial | At sea; memorial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery; memorial at the Punchbowl Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1939–1942 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 241 aka VMSB-241 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Captain Richard Eugene Fleming (November 2, 1917 – June 5, 1942) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II during the Battle of Midway. Fleming piloted a Vought SB2U Vindicator dive bomber in an attack on the Japanese cruiser Mikuma.