Background
Fleming was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1922.
Fleming was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1922.
He attended Saint Norbert College.
Fleming died on September 2, 2006. Fleming originally enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942. He was commissioned an officer in 1944.
During World World War II he served with the 55th Fighter Group.
Following the war he was assigned to the 1st Fighter Group before being transferred to the 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Later he served as an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom, during which time he piloted a Gloster Meteor.
In 1955 he was assigned to the 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Fleming was later assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group.
While serving with the MAAG he completed parachutist training with the Belgian Army.
He was later assigned to the 29th Air Division before being given the command of the 13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and the 343d Composite Group. During the Vietnam War he piloted a Douglas A-1 Skyraider. He served as commander of Tyndall Air Force Base from 1971 to 1973.
His retirement was effective as of September 1, 1975.