Gregory J. Weissenberger
Gregory Weissenberger | |
|---|---|
 Weissenberger at Henderson Field, at Guadalcanal in 1943 | |
| Born | August 16, 1914 Dallas, Texas |
| Died | 1985 Ventura, California |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (3) |
Gregory Joseph Weissenberger was a World War II fighter ace who served in the US Marine Corps.[1] He is credited with five aerial victories, and reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel during his service in the Marines.[2][3]
Aerial Combat
During a combat sortie Weissenberger was engaged with Japanese Zeros, and his plane was hit by enemy fire but he was also wounded at the same time. Weissenberger managed to shoot down the Zero that hit him and then bailed out. He was later rescued by the United States Navy.[1] Weissenberger was considered to be a great flight instructor, for the way he explained aircraft to fellow marine aviators.[4]
References
- ^ a b Flying Magazine. 1944. p. 108.
- ^ "Time of the Aces: Marine Pilots in the Solomons (Other Marine Aces)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ "VMJ/R-152 | Marine Air Group 25 and SCAT". Marine Air Group 25. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ Dorr, Robert F. (2007-01-02). Marine Air: The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos. Penguin. ISBN 9781440624476.