Korean War
| Service # | 10765A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 15 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Ellifritz was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Major Ellifritz was the pilot of a F-84D Thunderjet fighter with the 69th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 58th Fighter Bomber Group. On July 15, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft crashed into a hill near Chong Chon-dong, North Korea.