May B. Gimber1
F, b. 28 August 1871
May B. Gimber was born on 28 August 1871.1 She was the daughter of Henry R. Gimber and Mary S. Robinson.1 May B. Gimber married Rowland C. Evans, son of Robert J. Evans and Mary Sophia C. Supplee, on 7 October 1891.1
Children of May B. Gimber and Rowland C. Evans
- Harry Gimber Evans1 b. 1 Sep 1893
- Rowland C. Evans1 b. 15 Jan 1898
Citations
- [S82] Price Genealogy, 200.
Mary Gimeiroski
F, b. circa 1868, d. November 1945
Mary Gimeiroski was born circa 1868 at Russian Poland.1 She married Peter Swinski circa 1888.1 Mary Gimeiroski died in November 1945.
Child of Mary Gimeiroski and Peter Swinski
- John Swinski b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 1 Dec 1976
Citations
- [S5501] 1910 Federal Census, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1369; FHL #1375382.
Emma Margaret Gimpel
F, b. 21 August 1878, d. 29 June 1952
Emma Margaret Gimpel was born on 21 August 1878 at Grayville, Edwards Co., IL.1 She married Andrew John Brehm on 23 December 1903 at Grayville, Edwards Co., IL. Emma Margaret Gimpel died on 29 June 1952 at Bur, Pratt Co., KS, at age 73.
Child of Emma Margaret Gimpel and Andrew John Brehm
- Wilbert Huston Brehm+2 b. 11 Nov 1904, d. 15 Oct 1972
Harry W. Ginaven
M, b. May 1871, d. 1934
Harry W. Ginaven was born in May 1871 at Clark or Greene Co., OH.1 He married Martha J. Semler, daughter of John Henry Semmler and Eliza Elizabeth Detrick, on 15 November 1899 at Greene Co., OH, After Martha's death, Harry remarried to Eleanor Shutz on 7 JUN 1905.1 Harry W. Ginaven died in 1934. He was buried in 1934 at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #77522686.
Child of Harry W. Ginaven and Martha J. Semler
- Marjorie Ellen Ginaven+ b. 26 Oct 1900, d. 25 Apr 1995
Citations
- [S525] 1900 Federal Census, Greene County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1272; FHL #1241272.
Marjorie Ellen Ginaven
F, b. 26 October 1900, d. 25 April 1995
Marjorie Ellen Ginaven was born on 26 October 1900 at Fairfield (now Fairborn), Greene Co., OH.1 She was the daughter of Harry W. Ginaven and Martha J. Semler. Marjorie Ellen Ginaven married Roger William Foster, son of William Lewis Foster and Mary M. Trovillo, on 15 April 1922 at Clark Co., OH. Marjorie Ellen Ginaven married Donald M. Webb, son of Charles D. Webb and Ella Martin, on 31 July 1928 at Clark Co., OH. Marjorie Ellen Ginaven lived on 22 April 1940 at 40 Lawnview Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, registered nurse, working for insurance company.2 She married Albert George Schmidt on 17 June 1942 at Clark Co., OH, No children. Marjorie Ellen Ginaven died on 25 April 1995 at Community Hospital, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 94.
Children of Marjorie Ellen Ginaven and Roger William Foster
- Dr. William Harry Foster+ b. 26 Feb 1923, d. 21 Jan 2018
- Martha Anne Foster+ b. 27 Oct 1925, d. 2 Feb 2015
Gertrude Gindling
F, b. 1882, d. 23 January 1977
Gertrude Gindling was born in 1882 at Illinois.1 She married Victor Emmanuel Harlow Sr. Gertrude Gindling died on 23 January 1977 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
The Oklahoman, Wednesday, Jan 26, 1977:
Private graveside services for Mrs Gertrude Gindling Harlow, 94, of ---- NW 22, will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Guardian Watts Funeral Home. Mrs Harlow died Sunday at Baptist Medical Center. She was born at Montgomery Co, IL, and came to Oklahoma City as a child.
She was a member of the Art League, the Book Review Club, Town Hall and First Presbyterian Church. She was Oklahoma Mother of the Year in 1959.
Survivors include three sons, Dr James G Harlow, Morgantown, WV; John H Harlow, Ardmore; and Bryce N Harlow, Arlington, VA; stepson, William Van Harlow, Amarillo, TX; daughter, Dorothy Ice, Sun City, AZ; daughter-in-law, Mrs Victor Harlow Jr, OKC; sister, Mrs Juanita Meyers, Inginitis, CA; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Kingfisher College Fund, University of Oklahoma. The fund was established by her husband, Victor Harlow Sr, who was at one time president of Kingfisher College. When the college closed, he formed a trust which was to be given to the philosophy department at Oklahoma University for the purpose of teaching religion.
She was buried in January 1977 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #79714428.
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
The Oklahoman, Wednesday, Jan 26, 1977:
Private graveside services for Mrs Gertrude Gindling Harlow, 94, of ---- NW 22, will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Guardian Watts Funeral Home. Mrs Harlow died Sunday at Baptist Medical Center. She was born at Montgomery Co, IL, and came to Oklahoma City as a child.
She was a member of the Art League, the Book Review Club, Town Hall and First Presbyterian Church. She was Oklahoma Mother of the Year in 1959.
Survivors include three sons, Dr James G Harlow, Morgantown, WV; John H Harlow, Ardmore; and Bryce N Harlow, Arlington, VA; stepson, William Van Harlow, Amarillo, TX; daughter, Dorothy Ice, Sun City, AZ; daughter-in-law, Mrs Victor Harlow Jr, OKC; sister, Mrs Juanita Meyers, Inginitis, CA; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Kingfisher College Fund, University of Oklahoma. The fund was established by her husband, Victor Harlow Sr, who was at one time president of Kingfisher College. When the college closed, he formed a trust which was to be given to the philosophy department at Oklahoma University for the purpose of teaching religion.
She was buried in January 1977 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #79714428.
Child of Gertrude Gindling and Victor Emmanuel Harlow Sr.
- Bryce Nathaniel Harlow+ b. 11 Aug 1916, d. 17 Feb 1987
Citations
- [S3312] 1920 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1474.
Jacob Ging
M
Jacob Ging married Helen Jordan.
Child of Jacob Ging and Helen Jordan
- Violet Kathryn Ging+ b. 7 Apr 1906, d. 6 Jan 1985
Violet Kathryn Ging
F, b. 7 April 1906, d. 6 January 1985
Violet Kathryn Ging was born on 7 April 1906 at New Middletown, Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Jacob Ging and Helen Jordan. Violet Kathryn Ging married Robert Lee Kopp, son of Clarence W. Kopp and Jacie Lee Long, on 25 March 1926 at Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. Violet Kathryn Ging was buried in 1985 at Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. She died on 6 January 1985 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 78.
Child of Violet Kathryn Ging and Robert Lee Kopp
- Robert Leroy Kopp+ b. 20 Jun 1941, d. 1994
Ethel Agnes Gingerich
F, b. 14 June 1915, d. 9 September 2006
Ethel Agnes Gingerich was born on 14 June 1915 at Kinsman, Grundy Co., IL.1 She was the daughter of Preston George Gingerich and Ella R. Lindsay.1 Ethel Agnes Gingerich married Guy Elwood Finch, son of John Gabriel Finch and Lora Ethel Larimore, on 10 June 1939 at Vienna Twp., Grundy Co., IL. Ethel Agnes Gingerich died on 9 September 2006 at Morris, Gruncy Co., IL, at age 91. She was buried in September 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery, Morris, Gruncy Co., IL, Findagrave #15856607.
Child of Ethel Agnes Gingerich and Guy Elwood Finch
- John Preston Finch+ b. 4 Dec 1941, d. 28 Jun 2003
Citations
- [S4661] 1920 Federal Census, Grundy County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 370; FHL #1820370.
Hazel Gingerich
F, b. 15 May 1913
Hazel Gingerich was born on 15 May 1913. She married Ernest Eugene Larimore, son of William Edgar Larimore and Hattie E. Reed, on 24 December 1940.
Preston George Gingerich1
M, b. 4 May 1876, d. December 1962
Preston George Gingerich was born on 4 May 1876 at Illinois.1 He married Ella R. Lindsay on 6 December 1911 at Grundy Co., IL. Preston George Gingerich died in December 1962 at age 86.
Child of Preston George Gingerich and Ella R. Lindsay
- Ethel Agnes Gingerich+1 b. 14 Jun 1915, d. 9 Sep 2006
Citations
- [S4661] 1920 Federal Census, Grundy County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 370; FHL #1820370.
Barbara Gingrich
F
Barbara Gingrich married John Schenk.
Child of Barbara Gingrich and John Schenk
- Henry Schenk b. 14 Jan 1756, d. 13 Sep 1853
Clement Boyd Gingrich1
M, b. October 1857, d. 1935
Clement Boyd Gingrich was born in October 1857 at Pennsylvania.1 He married Sarah Ellen Brown circa 1889.1 Clement Boyd Gingrich died in 1935.
Child of Clement Boyd Gingrich and Sarah Ellen Brown
- Velora Agnes Gingrich+1 b. 8 Jul 1890, d. 9 Jul 1954
Citations
- [S201] 1900 Federal Census, Benton County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 417; FHL #1240417.
Velora Agnes Gingrich1
F, b. 8 July 1890, d. 9 July 1954
Velora Agnes Gingrich was born on 8 July 1890 at Mt. Auburn, Benton Co., IA.2,1 She was the daughter of Clement Boyd Gingrich and Sarah Ellen Brown.2 Velora Agnes Gingrich married Howard Harrison Van Brocklin, son of Manley Orton Van Brocklin and Elizabeth Alice Triem.1 Velora Agnes Gingrich died on 9 July 1954 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 64.
Children of Velora Agnes Gingrich and Howard Harrison Van Brocklin
- Donald Gingrich Van Brocklin+1 b. 24 Aug 1912, d. 28 Apr 2003
- William Howard Van Brocklin1 b. 16 Aug 1913, d. 4 Jun 1992
- Robert Laurence Van Brocklin1 b. 14 Jul 1917, d. 1944
- Kenneth P. Van Brocklin+3 b. 1926
Citations
- [S2126] 1920 Federal Census, Clallam County, Washington. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1921.
- [S201] 1900 Federal Census, Benton County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 417; FHL #1240417.
- [S2127] 1930 Federal Census, Clallam County, Washington. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2486; FHL #2342220.
Eugenie Gink
F, d. 1944
Eugenie Gink was born at Zweibrücken, Palatinate, Germany. She was the daughter of Karl Heinrich Gink and Juliana Magdalena Munzinger. Eugenie Gink died in 1944.
Heinrich Gink
M
Heinrich Gink was born at Zweibrücken, Palatinate, Germany. He was the son of Karl Heinrich Gink and Juliana Magdalena Munzinger.
Hermann Gink
M, d. 4 January 1938
Occupation: Hüttendirektor a.D. Hermann Gink was born at Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He was the son of Karl Heinrich Gink and Juliana Magdalena Munzinger. Hermann Gink married (?) August. Hermann Gink lived in 1928 at Landauer Str. 14, Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He died on 4 January 1938 at Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.
Jakob Gink
M
Occupation: Notar, geb. zu Ernstweiler.
Child of Jakob Gink
- Karl Heinrich Gink+ b. 13 Nov 1820
Karl Heinrich Gink1
M, b. 13 November 1820
Occupation: Rechtsanwalt in Zweibrücken.
Note: Quelle: Standesamt Bruchmühlbach / Trauzeugen: Christian Munzinger, Posthalter zu Vogelbach. Karl Heinrich Gink was born on 13 November 1820 at Nunschweiler, Palatinate. He was the son of Jakob Gink. Karl Heinrich Gink married Juliana Magdalena Munzinger, daughter of Johann Ludwig Munzinger and Phillippine Crusius, on 22 August 1850 at Bruchmühlbach, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany.
Note: Quelle: Standesamt Bruchmühlbach / Trauzeugen: Christian Munzinger, Posthalter zu Vogelbach. Karl Heinrich Gink was born on 13 November 1820 at Nunschweiler, Palatinate. He was the son of Jakob Gink. Karl Heinrich Gink married Juliana Magdalena Munzinger, daughter of Johann Ludwig Munzinger and Phillippine Crusius, on 22 August 1850 at Bruchmühlbach, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany.
Children of Karl Heinrich Gink and Juliana Magdalena Munzinger
- Heinrich Gink
- Hermann Gink d. 4 Jan 1938
- Eugenie Gink d. 1944
Citations
- [S1] Munzinger Genealogy Chart Microfilm Image; LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
Charlotte Rowena Ginn
F, b. 25 August 1910, d. 17 November 1992
Charlotte Rowena Ginn was born on 25 August 1910 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA. She was the daughter of Walter B. Ginn and Bessie E. Miller. Charlotte Rowena Ginn married Chud Woods Wendle, son of Dr. Floyd Garfield Wendle and Susie Bell Jones, on 5 September 1936 at Seattle, King Co., WA. Charlotte Rowena Ginn died on 17 November 1992 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 82.
David Budington Ginn
M, b. 27 January 1959, d. 17 October 2011
David Budington Ginn was born on 27 January 1959 at Bedford, Westchester Co., NY. He was the son of John Marsden Ginn. David Budington Ginn died on 17 October 2011 at Portland, ME, at age 52.
Elizabeth M. Ginn1
F, b. circa 1926
Elizabeth M. Ginn was born circa 1926 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 She was the daughter of R. Adm. William Henry Ginn and Dorothy Price Marsden.1 Elizabeth M. Ginn lived in April 1940 at Vineland State School, Landis Twp. (now Vineland), Cumberland Co., NJ.2
Note: Vineland State School at Vineland, NJ was a residental and treatment facility for mentally handicapped women.
Note: Vineland State School at Vineland, NJ was a residental and treatment facility for mentally handicapped women.
Harold E. Ginn
M, b. circa 1899
Harold E. Ginn was born circa 1899 at Indiana. He married Lillian M. Summers, daughter of Charles G. Summers and Ida E. Tarvin, on 30 August 1919 at Delaware Co., IN.
Henry Ginn1
M, b. 19 July 1878
Henry Ginn was also known as "Harry". He was born on 19 July 1878 at Ireland per WW I and WW II draft registrations. 1900 census shows 1876.2,1 He married Agnes Thomson circa 1897.1
Child of Henry Ginn and Agnes Thomson
- R. Adm. William Henry Ginn+1 b. 9 Jun 1898, d. 9 Apr 1974
John Marsden Ginn
M, b. 17 July 1930, d. 29 December 2003
John Marsden Ginn was born on 17 July 1930 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 He was the son of R. Adm. William Henry Ginn and Dorothy Price Marsden. John Marsden Ginn died on 29 December 2003 at Portland, ME, at age 73.
Child of John Marsden Ginn
- David Budington Ginn b. 27 Jan 1959, d. 17 Oct 2011
Citations
- [S4800] 1940 Federal Census, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 2303.
Walter B. Ginn
M
Walter B. Ginn married Bessie E. Miller.
Child of Walter B. Ginn and Bessie E. Miller
- Charlotte Rowena Ginn+ b. 25 Aug 1910, d. 17 Nov 1992
R. Adm. William Henry Ginn
M, b. 9 June 1898, d. 9 April 1974
R. Adm. William Henry Ginn was born on 9 June 1898 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 He was the son of Henry Ginn and Agnes Thomson.2 R. Adm. William Henry Ginn married Dorothy Price Marsden, daughter of John Marsden and Elizabeth Price, circa 1925.3 R. Adm. William Henry Ginn lived on 30 April 1930 at 411 Durham Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Securities investments.3 He lived on 18 April 1940 at 101 South Orchard Road, Ventnor, Atlantic Co., NJ, Securities investments.4 He began military service WW II and Korean War service, U.S. Navy. He and Dorothy Price Marsden were divorced before 30 December 1952; William H. Ginn remarried to Virginia Cameron on 30 DEC 1952 at Los Angeles County, California. R. Adm. William Henry Ginn died on 9 April 1974 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 75. He was buried in April 1974 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Findagrave #60515137.
Children of R. Adm. William Henry Ginn and Dorothy Price Marsden
- Elizabeth M. Ginn3 b. c 1926
- Lt. Gen. William Henry Ginn Jr.3 b. 21 Sep 1928, d. 1 Jun 2010
- John Marsden Ginn+ b. 17 Jul 1930, d. 29 Dec 2003
Citations
- [S588] 1900 Federal Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 1471 - 1480; FHL #1241471 - 80.
- [S913] 1910 Federal Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, Series T624, Rolls 1385-1414; FHL #1375398-427.
- [S912] 1930 Federal Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 2092-2143; FHL #2341826-2341877.
- [S4800] 1940 Federal Census, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 2303.
Lt. Gen. William Henry Ginn Jr.1
M, b. 21 September 1928, d. 1 June 2010
Lt. Gen. William Henry Ginn Jr. was born on 21 September 1928 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 He was the son of R. Adm. William Henry Ginn and Dorothy Price Marsden.1 Lt. Gen. William Henry Ginn Jr. died on 1 June 2010 at Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA, at age 81
Biography -- (Findagrave.com):
US Air Force Lieutenant General. A highly decorated Vietnam War combat pilot, he rose in rank to become the Commander of the US Forces Japan and 5th Air Force. After graduating from Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1946, he attended Wesleyan University at Middletown, Connecticut and in 1947 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps for the platoon leader's course conducted at Quantico, Virginia. In September 1948 he resigned from the US Marine Corps to enter aviation cadet flight training with the US Air Force at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas and graduated a year later with a commission as a 2nd lieutenant, and then attended the central instructor school at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. From 1949 to 1953, he served as a flight instructor and standardization/evaluation pilot at Randolph and Goodfellow Air Force Bases, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama (now closed), and Pinecastle Air Force Base, Florida (now closed). After attending F-86 fighter gunnery school at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, he became a flight commander and operations officer with the 51st Fighter Wing in South Korea, Okinawa and Taiwan. From June 1955 to September 1958, he served as an instructor for all-weather jet interceptors at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and during this period he also attended Florida State University at Tallahassee, Florida under Operation Bootstrap. For the next two years, still at Tyndall Air Force Base, he served as group inspector, administrative officer and flight instructor with the 3625th Combat Crew Training Wing. In 1960 he was then selected to attend the Harvard University Graduate School of Business under the Air Force Institute of Technology program and earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1962. During the summer of 1961 he served as consultant to the president of Raytheon Corporation in a training-with-industry program. From July 1962 through August 1965 he served as the chief of the Management Contracts Office, Electronic Systems Division of the Air Force Systems Command at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. In August 1965 he entered Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and following his graduation in June 1966, he served for one year as a systems manager in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Systems and Logistics, Headquarters US Air Force in Washington DC. He was then transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Defense as assistant for logistics guidance. In September 1968 he went to the Republic of Vietnam, where he flew more than 300 combat missions in 17 types of aircraft while serving as deputy commander for operations of the 14th Special Operations Wing, Air Commandos, at Nha Trang Air Base. During this time he was responsible for combat operations from 10 bases in Vietnam and one in Thailand. In October 1969 he returned to the US and assigned to the Air War College as Chief of Management Science Studies. In April 1971 he became the vice commandant of the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and in December 1971 he became its Commandant. In January 1973 he became Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell and while there, he lectured on leadership and management at military schools in the US, Canada, England, Australia and South America. In February 1974 he was assigned to Headquarters Tactical Air Command (now Air Combat Command) at Langley Air Force Base (now part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis), Virginia, as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and the following June, he became Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans. In August 1975 he was assigned to Ankara, Turkey as the commander of the US Logistics Group, with command jurisdiction over all US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) units in Turkey. In January 1977 he became Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Headquarters USAFE, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and in July 1977 he became the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. In June 1979 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and became the Commander of the US Forces Japan and 5th Air Force with headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan and he retired at this position in October 1981 with 34 years of continuous military service in the US Marine Corps and US Air Force. His military Decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters, the Navy Gold Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon with combat "V" valor device and 2 oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Readiness Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with gold star. He was a rated command pilot with over 6,000 flying hours. In 2002 he was inducted into the Air Commando Hall of Fame. He died at the age of 81.
He was buried in June 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Findagrave #59041053.
Biography -- (Findagrave.com):
US Air Force Lieutenant General. A highly decorated Vietnam War combat pilot, he rose in rank to become the Commander of the US Forces Japan and 5th Air Force. After graduating from Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1946, he attended Wesleyan University at Middletown, Connecticut and in 1947 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps for the platoon leader's course conducted at Quantico, Virginia. In September 1948 he resigned from the US Marine Corps to enter aviation cadet flight training with the US Air Force at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas and graduated a year later with a commission as a 2nd lieutenant, and then attended the central instructor school at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. From 1949 to 1953, he served as a flight instructor and standardization/evaluation pilot at Randolph and Goodfellow Air Force Bases, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama (now closed), and Pinecastle Air Force Base, Florida (now closed). After attending F-86 fighter gunnery school at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, he became a flight commander and operations officer with the 51st Fighter Wing in South Korea, Okinawa and Taiwan. From June 1955 to September 1958, he served as an instructor for all-weather jet interceptors at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and during this period he also attended Florida State University at Tallahassee, Florida under Operation Bootstrap. For the next two years, still at Tyndall Air Force Base, he served as group inspector, administrative officer and flight instructor with the 3625th Combat Crew Training Wing. In 1960 he was then selected to attend the Harvard University Graduate School of Business under the Air Force Institute of Technology program and earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1962. During the summer of 1961 he served as consultant to the president of Raytheon Corporation in a training-with-industry program. From July 1962 through August 1965 he served as the chief of the Management Contracts Office, Electronic Systems Division of the Air Force Systems Command at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. In August 1965 he entered Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and following his graduation in June 1966, he served for one year as a systems manager in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Systems and Logistics, Headquarters US Air Force in Washington DC. He was then transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Defense as assistant for logistics guidance. In September 1968 he went to the Republic of Vietnam, where he flew more than 300 combat missions in 17 types of aircraft while serving as deputy commander for operations of the 14th Special Operations Wing, Air Commandos, at Nha Trang Air Base. During this time he was responsible for combat operations from 10 bases in Vietnam and one in Thailand. In October 1969 he returned to the US and assigned to the Air War College as Chief of Management Science Studies. In April 1971 he became the vice commandant of the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and in December 1971 he became its Commandant. In January 1973 he became Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell and while there, he lectured on leadership and management at military schools in the US, Canada, England, Australia and South America. In February 1974 he was assigned to Headquarters Tactical Air Command (now Air Combat Command) at Langley Air Force Base (now part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis), Virginia, as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and the following June, he became Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans. In August 1975 he was assigned to Ankara, Turkey as the commander of the US Logistics Group, with command jurisdiction over all US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) units in Turkey. In January 1977 he became Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, Headquarters USAFE, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and in July 1977 he became the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. In June 1979 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and became the Commander of the US Forces Japan and 5th Air Force with headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan and he retired at this position in October 1981 with 34 years of continuous military service in the US Marine Corps and US Air Force. His military Decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters, the Navy Gold Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon with combat "V" valor device and 2 oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Readiness Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with gold star. He was a rated command pilot with over 6,000 flying hours. In 2002 he was inducted into the Air Commando Hall of Fame. He died at the age of 81.
He was buried in June 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Findagrave #59041053.
Citations
- [S912] 1930 Federal Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 2092-2143; FHL #2341826-2341877.
Melvin Ginnever
M, b. 11 March 1890
Melvin Ginnever married Daisy Magdaline Jenkins, daughter of Alexander Jenkins and Serena Pearl Windle. Melvin Ginnever was born on 11 March 1890.
Child of Melvin Ginnever and Daisy Magdaline Jenkins
- Stanley Ginnever+ b. 4 Aug 1919