Korean War
| Service # | AF14318535 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 34 TRP CARR SQ 315 TRP CARR WING |
| Rank | Airman Second Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 16 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Second Class Gammage was awarded 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
Airman Second Class Gammage was a the engineer of a C-46D Commando transport with the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing based at Brady Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. On October 16, 1952, his aircraft was on a courier run between Kangnung Airfield, South Korea (K-18) and Pohang Airfield, South Korea (K-3). It crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. He was presumed dead on November 7, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.