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Officer of Marine
Aircraft Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), during the Battle of Midway, 4 to 5 June 1942. Although all facilities at Eastern Island were terrifically over-burdened, Lieutenant Colonel Kimes, by his untiring efforts and his outstanding professional skill, expedited smooth and efficient operations against the enemy. Despite the violent strafing and bombing on Eastern Island by enemy carrier-based aircraft on 4 June, our planes were re-serviced and rearmed in the minimum of time and with perfect coordination. His painstaking forethought in organization and his loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Ira L. Kimes, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
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in January 1941 with the increasing tensions in the Pacific. He was present at
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by the Government of Haiti for his service in that country.
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Haitian National Order of Honour and Merit, rank Chevalier
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United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
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932:. California Digital Newspaper collection Websites
1066:. Defence Technical Information Center Websites.
567:Kimes died on February 3, 1949, and is buried at
468:and remained in this capacity until summer 1940.
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1193:. Princeton University Library Websites
1294:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
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515:He led his aircraft group during the
238:Kimes was born on August 8, 1899, in
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557:at the beginning of October 1943.
555:Marine Corps Air Station, Quantico
148:Marine Corps Air Station, Quantico
16:United States Marine Corps general
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478:Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 232
156:Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 232
1264:Air Corps Tactical School alumni
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248:United States Naval Academy
78:Arlington National Cemetery
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359:Frederick C. Stelter Jr.
220:Marine Aircraft Group 22
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97:United States of America
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762:American Campaign Medal
750:3/16 inch service stars
240:Fayetteville, Tennessee
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35:Kimes as Colonel, USMC.
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439:Secretary of the Navy
279:Frederick Moosbrugger
121:Years of service
375:Richard M. Cutts Jr.
351:Francis E. Shoup Jr.
287:Thomas B. Williamson
703:Naval Aviator Badge
383:Merlin F. Schneider
343:William T. Rassieur
311:William H. Hamilton
291:William D. Anderson
252:Annapolis, Maryland
244:Hunnewell, Missouri
204:Ira Laffayete Kimes
23:Ira Laffayete Kimes
347:William J. Scheyer
307:George F. Good Jr.
267:Merrill B. Twining
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