Korean War
| Service # | AO-742477 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 30 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Major Carlson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Major Carlson was the instructor pilot of a C-47 Skytrain transport with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 4th Air Force. On December 30, 1951, he was enroute from Hamilton AFB to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, when the aircraft crashed on Lookout Mountain in central Arizona, killing all on board.