Korean War
| Service # | 496796 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
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 Dragastin 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 Dragastin was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 144 (884) aboard the aircraft carrier USS BOXER (CV-21). On May 18, 1951, he was flying rescue combat air patrol (CAP) for a downed comrade, Lieutenant Garrison, when his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded.