Vernon M. Guymon

Vernon Melvin Guymon
Guymon as Captain, USMC.
Born	(1898-11-01)November 1, 1898 Rexburg, Idaho, US
Died	April 5, 1965(1965-04-05) (aged 66) San Diego, California, US
Place of Burial	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1919, 1921-1949
Rank	Brigadier General
Service number	0-2472
Commands	Deputy Commander, 2nd MAW Chief of Staff, 1st MAW Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marine Glider Group 71 Marine Attack Squadron 131 Fighting plane squadron 10-M Marine Observation Squadron 6
Battles / wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood Battle of Château-Thierry Battle of Soissons Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge Meuse-Argonne Offensive Banana Wars Haitian Campaign Nicaraguan Campaign World War II Solomon Islands campaign Landing on Emirau Chinese Civil War
Awards	Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart (2)

Vernon Melvin Guymon (November 1, 1898 – April 5, 1965) was a highly decorated mustang officer and naval aviator of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A veteran of many conflicts, Guymon served as gunnery sergeant with 6th Marines during World War I, later commissioned and trained as naval aviator he distinguished himself during the combats in Nicaragua and received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. During World War II, he served as commanding officer of Marine Glider Group 71 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 in the Pacific theater and retired as brigadier general in 1949.