Frank Christian Lang (September 13, 1918 – December 29, 2008) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.

He was then ordered to the newly established Marine Night Fighter Squadron 532 (VMF (N)-532; Nightfighters) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and after almost 10 months of night training on Vought F4U Corsair, Lang and his squadron were transferred to San Diego, California, in December 1943 in order to deploy to South Pacific and was promoted to first lieutenant during that time.

[1][3][2] The VMF-511 deployed to South Pacific aboard escort carrier USS Block Island and Lang took part in the air combat operations during the Battle of Okinawa in May–June 1945.

[1][2] In May 1948, Lang was assigned to the headquarters battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Western Pacific under Brigadier General Omar T. Pfeiffer and took part in the combat operations in North China during the Chinese Civil War.

He spent three years in this capacity and returned to the United States for helicopter transition training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

[1][2] During the early months of the Vietnam War, Lang commanded his aircraft group at New River Air Station and was tasked with the training of replacements crews.

In August 1966, he received orders for deployment for Southeast Asia and joined the headquarters of 1st Marine Division at Chu Lai Base Area in South Vietnam.

[1][2] Lang served in this capacity until October 1969, when he was selected for the rank of brigadier general and assumed duty as Deputy Assistant Director, Plans, Programs and Systems within the Defense Supply Agency.

[1][2] Following the promotion to major general in April 1973, Lang was ordered to Japan and assumed command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni Air Base.

Lang remained in that capacity until March 1977, when he was appointed Deputy Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific under Lieutenant General Leslie E.

He also received the Gray Eagle Award, which is presented to the Naval Aviator on continuous active duty in U.S. Navy or Marine Corps who has held that designation for the longest period of time.

[8] [1][2] Major general Frank C. Lang died on December 29, 2008, aged 90, at his home in San Diego and was buried with full military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, California.