Korean War
Service # | AF32755007 |
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Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | October 21 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman First Class Gliniak 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 First Class Gliniak was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 95th Bomber Squadron, 17th Bomber Wing. On October 21, 1952, after a night intruder mission, the aircraft missed the approach to Pusan East Airfield (K-9), South Korea and crashed. His remains were recovered.