VMF-213 was formed July 1, 1942 at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii. The squadron left MCAS Ewa on February 21, 1943 and arrived at Espiritu Santo on March 1, 1943. They received their first F4U Corsairs while at Espiritu on March 11, 1943 and after a brief stint training they moved to Guadalcanal in April 1943. On June 17, 1943, VMF-213 relieved VMF-124 in the Russell Islands. While in the Solomons, VMF-213 participated in actions against New Georgia and Kahali and flew throughout the Solomon Islands.

SPOEDE, Herman H Jr, CAPT, O-013697, USMC, from Texas, location Solomon Islands, date of loss July 3, 1943 + SPOEDE, Herman H, Captain, O-013697, USMC, from Texas, Manila American Cemetery + SPOEDE, Herman Henry, Jr, 13697, VMF213, MAG12, 1stMAW, FMF, Solomon Is, July 4, 1944, died + SPOEDE, Herman H., Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Herman H. Spoede, 209 Artillery Post, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex

**Capt Herman Henry Spoede, Jr., pilot, was declared Missng in Action on 3 Jul 1943.

Body Not Recovered**

Herman H Spoede, Jr