Background
Megee, Vernon Edgar was born on June 5, 1900 in Tulsa. Son of George Daniel and Alice (Ford) Megee.
Megee, Vernon Edgar was born on June 5, 1900 in Tulsa. Son of George Daniel and Alice (Ford) Megee.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. Master of Arts, University Texas. Graduate, Marine Corps Schools.
Graduate, National War College, 1946.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1919; second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1922; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Marine Corps, 1956; qualified as naval aviator, United States Marine Corps, 1931; instructor, Marine Corps Schools, 1937-1939; foreign service, United States Naval Air Mission, Haiti, China, P.I., Peru, 1940-1943; air support commander, Palau, Iwo Jima, Okinawa chief staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1947-1949; assistant director, Marine Corps Aviation, 1949-1950; director intelligence, Joint Staff, 1950-1951; commander aircraft Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Fleet, Pacific., 1952; commander, First Marine Air Wing, Korea, 1953; deputy commander, Fleet Marine Air Force, Pacific., 1958-1959; retired as general, 1959. Chairman of the board of trustees Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas.
Chairman board of trustees Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas. Member Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Married Nell Nemeyer, June 9, 1923. 1 child, Nell LaverneMegee Broad.