More detail on this person: (Truncated news article from the 2 MAY 1968 Tustin News. Buckner
retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel. He passed away 10 JUL 1999 and buried at Arlington
National Cemetery.)
COMMANDER OF SQD. 302 Major Gordon H. Buckner, Oxford, Ohio, as a Naval Reserve Officer
Candidate. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on June 7,1954 when he entered the Marine
Corps. During his tour in the Republic of Vietnam, Major Buckner commanded Marine COL Gordon H
Buckner
Air Base Squadron -36. Before coming to the air facility he flew with Marine Medium Helicopter
Squadron-362 in Vietnam. He was born Aug. 6. 1932 in St. Clair, Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H.
Buckner. The major is married to the ing" officer, passed the squadron's colors to Major Buckner as
his last official act before a squadron size, formation at the Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Facility.
The new commanding officer, Major Buckner. began his military career while at- of Tustin, Marine
Medium Helicopter graining Squadron-302 executive officer, became the commanding- officer April 19
during a forma change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Presson.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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