Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

263 Squadron

Vietnam, Gulf War and Global War on Terrorism

— Honor • Courage • Commitment —

263 Squadron Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021

1. 263 Squadron Marker

Inscription.
Activated 16 June 1952 at Cherry Point, NC, as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 263 (HMR-263)
Redesignated 1 February 1962 as Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263)
Redesignated 3 March 2006 as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263)

Nicknames
Thunder Eagles, Blue Eagles, Gophers, Thunder Chickens

ID Code
IL 1952-56; EG 1956-Present

Aircraft
CH-19, OH-43, UH-34, CH-46 and MV-22

263 Squadron had one of only two Vietnam Marine Aviation Medal of Honor Recipients. Raymond M. Clausen Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor on 31 January 1970 while serving with HMM-263.

Unit Awards
Presidential Unit Citation with two Bronze Stars
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation with one Silver Star and Bronze Star
Meritorious Unit Commendation with four Bronze Stars
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with two Bronze Stars
National Defense Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with two Silver Stars and one Bronze Star
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Crewmembers and Passengers KIA
HMC Gerald Angelly • Cpl Glenn Austin • 1stLt

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Jon Baker • Maj Leroy Blankenship • LCpl Edward Bolan • Sgt John Carney • 1stLt Frank Carroll • Captain Jefferson Chesnutt • LCpl James Childers • LCpl Richard Dallas • Sgt Robert Donnell II • Cpl Gaylen Gallion • Capt Albert Gates Jr. • HM3 Joseph Godwin • LCpl Michael Gukich • Major Daniel Haworth • LCpl Arthur Henderson • Capt Robert Huie Jr. • Cpl Michael James • 1stLt Kay Kimura • Cpl Cliff Moyer • 1stLt Orville Rogers Jr. • LCpl Theodore Rolstad • Sgt Andrew Smith • 1stLt James Stolz Jr. • Maj Bernard Terhorst • Cpl Philip Vanasse • 1stLt John Wasko

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 38° 32.49′ N, 77° 20.561′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial can be reached from Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Joplin Road (Virginia Route 619), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. November Company (here, next to this marker); Hotel Company, The Basic School (here, next to this marker); "Freedoms Flying Memorial"

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(here, next to this marker); Bravo Company (here, next to this marker); Marine Spouses and Children Memorial (here, next to this marker); CO - Major John Antonelli (here, next to this marker); The Basic School (here, next to this marker); Company H (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.