Korean War
| Service # | 394429 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | June 19 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Junior Grade Brewer was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Brewer was the pilot of an AD-4N Skyraider night dive bomber with Attack Squadron 45 aboard carrier USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA-39). June 19, 1953, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed at latitude 38° 36' North, longitude 127° 36' East. He was killed instantly while trying to eject at a low altitude.