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WWII USMC ID’d Officer Dress Blues of Lt. Col. Malcolm S. Mackay who commanded VMJ-952 during the war. VMJ-952 was established at MCAS Cherry Point, NC under MAG-15. On 4. July 1944 it was redesignated VMR-952. In August 1944, the squadron moved to Emirau, Bismarck Archipelago, where it remained until Christmas Day. It then shifted to Guam. Following the capture of the Peleliu airfield in mid-September, transport aircraft of VMR-952 made frequent stops on Peleliu, bringing in urgently needed equipment and departing with wounded. In February 1945, the TAG participated in the Iwo Jima operation. The USAAF squadron dropped supplies to Marine ground forces on Iwo Jima on 28. February 1945. On the following day, pilots of VMR-952 and VMR-252 arrived with urgently needed mortar shells, spare parts for machine guns, blood plasma, and mail. On 3. March 1945, the commanding officer of VMR-952, Lieutenant Colonel Mackay, flew from Guam to Saipan and then onwards to Iwo Jima, where he piloted the first plane to land on the slightly more than 3,000 feet of runway. After the unloading of its 5,500 pounds of mortar ammunition, the aircraft returned to Guam. On each return flight from Iwo, the air transports evacuated casualties. Before the Iwo operation ended, VMR-952 had made 79 trips to the island and evacuated 625 wounded. By 7. May 1945, VMR-952 had 15 Commandos. VMR-952 was disestablished at MCAS Cherry Point, NC on 31. May 1947. The regulation USMC dress uniform is as he wore it circa 1950, where he attended the MCROA birthday part at the Hotel Astor on Nov 10, 1950 at 9pm. The card found in his pocket of the coat confirms this. See photos. Chest has sewn on medal ribbons for: Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal w/Combat “V” Device; Air Medal w/5 Gold Stars; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze Stars; WWII Victory Medal. Above them are his 1/20 10K Gold on Sterling USMC - Navy Aviator Pilot Wings made by Robbins. [2.75” across]. Collar have the Globe and Anchor clutchback insignia. Shoulder straps have sterling silver matched Lt. Col. rank insignia. Written inside on sleeve armpit lining “W-10” in ink. Coat label tailored by “Fernandez, Park Ave, New York”. White collar protector affixed to collar. Ridabock and Co. New York. Coat measures: 34” tall and 19” across chest. The dress blues trousers 45” long x 16” across waist. Button fly, clean, no damage. No markings other than “W10F” written in ink on pocket. Comes with printouts from Newspapers.com of his exploits. Before the War, Mackay was a senior partner in his Wall St financial firm. After his service in the Marine Corps, he became an Executive in Northwest Airlines. He died of a series of strokes at age 82 in July 1991. Here is a chance to own an accomplished Marine flyer’s uniform from WWII. Please see photos.
WWII USMC ID’d Officer Dress Blues of Lt. Col. Malcolm S. Mackay who commanded VMJ-952 during the war. VMJ-952 was established at MCAS Cherry Point, NC under MAG-15. On 4
...more. July 1944 it was redesignated VMR-952. In August 1944, the squadron moved to Emirau, Bismarck Archipelago, where it remained until Christmas Day. It then shifted to Guam. Following the capture of the Peleliu airfield in mid-September, transport aircraft of VMR-952 made frequent stops on Peleliu, bringing in urgently needed equipment and departing with wounded. In February 1945, the TAG participated in the Iwo Jima operation. The USAAF squadron dropped supplies to Marine ground forces on Iwo Jima on 28. February 1945. On the following day, pilots of VMR-952 and VMR-252 arrived with urgently needed mortar shells, spare parts for machine guns, blood plasma, and mail. On 3. March 1945, the commanding officer of VMR-952, Lieutenant Colonel Mackay, flew from Guam to Saipan and then onwards to Iwo Jima, where he piloted the first plane to land on the slightly more than 3,000 feet of runway. After the unloading of its 5,500 pounds of mortar ammunition, the aircraft returned to Guam. On each return flight from Iwo, the air transports evacuated casualties. Before the Iwo operation ended, VMR-952 had made 79 trips to the island and evacuated 625 wounded. By 7. May 1945, VMR-952 had 15 Commandos. VMR-952 was disestablished at MCAS Cherry Point, NC on 31. May 1947. The regulation USMC dress uniform is as he wore it circa 1950, where he attended the MCROA birthday part at the Hotel Astor on Nov 10, 1950 at 9pm. The card found in his pocket of the coat confirms this. See photos. Chest has sewn on medal ribbons for: Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal w/Combat “V” Device; Air Medal w/5 Gold Stars; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze Stars; WWII Victory Medal. Above them are his 1/20 10K Gold on Sterling USMC - Navy Aviator Pilot Wings made by Robbins. [2.75” across]. Collar have the Globe and Anchor clutchback insignia. Shoulder straps have sterling silver matched Lt. Col. rank insignia. Written inside on sleeve armpit lining “W-10” in ink. Coat label tailored by “Fernandez, Park Ave, New York”. White collar protector affixed to collar. Ridabock and Co. New York. Coat measures: 34” tall and 19” across chest. The dress blues trousers 45” long x 16” across waist. Button fly, clean, no damage. No markings other than “W10F” written in ink on pocket. Comes with printouts from Newspapers.com of his exploits. Before the War, Mackay was a senior partner in his Wall St financial firm. After his service in the Marine Corps, he became an Executive in Northwest Airlines. He died of a series of strokes at age 82 in July 1991. Here is a chance to own an accomplished Marine flyer’s uniform from WWII. Please see photos.less...
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