Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Electronics Man Second Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 21 1954 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Electronics Man Second Class Hicks was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Electronics Man Second Class Hicks was a crew member of a Martin P5M-1 Marlin patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 46, based at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. On May 21, 1954, while flying about 400 miles east of Hawaii, both engines failed and the aircraft broke up on a dead stick landing. Four crew members were killed and six were rescued by Landing Ship Tank (LST) 975.