Korean War
| Service # | AF19188145 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 93 BOMB SQ 19 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
Staff Sergeant Elsman was awarded the Air Medal, 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
Staff Sergeant Elsman was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. On April 12, 1951, while on a combat mission, the aircraft was attacked by fifteen to twenty MiGs. His aircraft exploded and crashed into a mountain near Sinuiju, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.